Honestly, I majored in compsci. Between the required first and second semester calculus and two math electives I took, I was one class from a math minor. Knot theory looked interesting, had no prerequisites, and seemed like I could pass it.
It has had zero applicability to anything I’ve done since, except for coiling bandsaw blades and climbing rope.
I hope that wasn’t a terribly disappointing answer to your question.
It wasn't disappointing. So knot theory was part of the school of mathematics? That's fascinating. I love academia - those little foibles and weird little intricacies - they've all been poured over and thought about and re-evaluated. It's just so fun, from a higher-order thinking perspective.
Yeah, the class was through the math department. I share your amazement at just how fractally complicated the world is that you end up with such specialized fields!
It has had zero applicability to anything I’ve done since, except for coiling bandsaw blades and climbing rope.
I hope that wasn’t a terribly disappointing answer to your question.