I'm a bit of a dunce when it comes to math.
I don't really understand power laws, log scales, algorithms, or standard deviations... I see the word "Bayesian" a lot but I really don't know what means.
Anyone have go-to book recommendations for someone who wants to become more mathematically literate, but not necessarily a "practitioner?"
In the sense that, if I wanted to learn multivariate calculus I suppose I could pick up a textbook and grind at it, but I doubt I'd end up using that skill directly.
But maybe having a broader understanding of the whole toolbox could be useful, in knowing who or what I'd need to utilize to solve a particular problem?
Meta question: Is a general knowledge of these concepts even useful without knowing how to crunch the numbers yourself?
I'm not a developer, but learning how to code up to a point, and the basics of computer science has helped me to collaborate with people who are.
Does that track with math too, and if so, what book(s) should I start with?