“Math education has changed over the years. In the 19th century, they taught sphe…” — Terence Tao

If I experiment enough, I get a deeper understanding.

If there is something that I should know how to do but don't, it bugs me. I feel like I have to sit down and work out exactly what the problem is.

I tend to change research direction every few years or so.

I have been lucky to find very good collaborators who have taught me a lot, have introduced me to several new fields of mathematics, or have shown me new insights.