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 Jun 12 2007, 12:49 PM
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See poll. Feel free to discuss if you want, but I'm curious to what responses I'll get.
The basis of this question comes from a book I'm reading, "How Mathematics Happened," and in particular, this paragraph: QUOTE In ancient Greece, mathematics was a respected subject. Now it is the most detested of school subjects. What did the Greeks do in mathematical education that we are not doing today? ... Greek schooling was limited to reading, writing, rhetoric, music, and athletics. After completion of schooling, a man could add to his education by listening to lectures given by wandering scholars called Sophists. If he specifically wanted to learn mathematics, he listened to a Sophist who lectured about mathematics. Mathematics was an elective for the mature. Arithmetic ability was not necessary for the educated Greek; he had slaves to do his menial mental as well as physical labor. Today's more human equivalent of the slave is the electronic calculator. I suppose the same idea would apply to science. This post has been edited by Spectatrix: Jun 12 2007, 12:58 PM -------------------- Spam? Isn't that something poor people eat?
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Jun 12 2007, 01:28 PM
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 From Atlantis to Interzone Group: Global Moderators Posts: 2,512 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Somewhere in space and time Member No.: 65 |
Much as I hate math, I don't think you can make it an totally an elective. Now I would agree with reducing the amount of math required and replacing it with more technology courses.
BTW, what grade level are we talking about here? -------------------- QUOTE (Spectatrix @ Oct 13 2006, 09:51 PM)  Holy shit, pebkac, you're awesome! "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Theodor Seuss Geisel (AKA Dr. Seuss) "An idea that is not dangerous is unworthy of being called an idea at all." - Oscar Wilde |
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James Math question Jun 12 2007, 12:49 PM
James How do I edit my poll? I want to make "Nothi... Jun 12 2007, 12:51 PM Spectatrix I changed it for you. Jun 12 2007, 12:58 PM Spectatrix The only thing I ever hated about math was the dam... Jun 12 2007, 01:00 PM cmac i loved math. i still loved math.
math should not... Jun 12 2007, 01:04 PM Divergent Reality hmm. my answer was changed, after you changed the... Jun 12 2007, 01:10 PM Jessica I like math. I dont want it replaced Jun 12 2007, 01:21 PM impala454 I personally enjoyed math, but at the most basic l... Jun 12 2007, 01:53 PM James The math I'm referring to and that I think the... Jun 12 2007, 02:43 PM TetraGrammaton Cleric math is only effective when coupled with sodomy Jun 12 2007, 03:02 PM kcroxyoursox There should be an option "If it were an elec... Jun 12 2007, 03:10 PM
James QUOTE (kcroxyoursox @ Jun 12 2007, 04:10 ... Jun 12 2007, 03:22 PM 1up This is a question about Math not a Math question.... Jun 12 2007, 03:20 PM James QUOTE (1up @ Jun 12 2007, 04:20 PM) This ... Jun 12 2007, 03:24 PM blaarg The math we learn in American schools (especially ... Jun 12 2007, 03:34 PM Testm0nkey of course math shouldnt be replaced. americans ar... Jun 12 2007, 03:39 PM |
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