A reasonable strategy for what? If they're obsessed with the Riemann hypothesis and it brings them pleasure to think about it, sounds great. If they'd prefer to have the largest collection of salt and pepper shakers in the world, visiting flea markets would be a better effort.
If you're asking whether an average person has a good chance of proving the Riemann hypothesis or has access to the latest ideas in the field, the answer is no. But I make my own clothes without having access to Paris or Milan or Hong Kong. We can all do rewarding non-elite things.
If you're asking whether an average person has a good chance of proving the Riemann hypothesis or has access to the latest ideas in the field, the answer is no. But I make my own clothes without having access to Paris or Milan or Hong Kong. We can all do rewarding non-elite things.