One of the toughest challenges in doctoral studies is dealing with uncertainty and ambiguity. Research is inherently uncertain and non-deterministic. When you start working on a problem, there are no guarantees that a solution exists or you will be able to solve the problem.
Similarly, when you start working on a problem things are often not clear. To find a solution, you need to keeping moving forward despite ambiguity. Perhaps, this could be best described in Andrew Wiles’s words:
Similarly, when you start working on a problem things are often not clear. To find a solution, you need to keeping moving forward despite ambiguity. Perhaps, this could be best described in Andrew Wiles’s words:
"Perhaps I can describe my experience of doing mathematics as entering a dark mansion, when one enters the first room, its dark, its really dark, one stumbles around bumping into the furniture, and gradually learns where each piece of furniture is. Finally after 6-months or so you find the light switch, you turn it on and its all illuminating, you can see exactly where you were..."
I have discovered these to be life lessons, as life is also inherently uncertain and ambiguous.
I have discovered these to be life lessons, as life is also inherently uncertain and ambiguous.
It's awesome to read your blog!! You mentioned a good point!! You've already had a successful PhD journey, and I wish you best of luck for the rest of your life :)
ReplyDeleteP.s.: Actually I'm now in your defense session and good luck!!