Yes, for the hypothetico-deductive mindset and to get exposed to something else than everyday's concrete, intuitive reality.
agree, ‘cos math is life!
once bitten and twice shy
I agree too.
I agree too.
Physics is applied math. Chemistry is applied physics. Biology is applied chemistry. Psychology is applied biology. Sociology is applied psychology.
(from xkcd volume 0, by Randall Munroe)
This theory explains why in any science based job, you must know math
(from xkcd volume 0, by Randall Munroe)
This theory explains why in any science based job, you must know math
In order to have a true debate, it would be more interesting to have someone of the opposite opinion.
I summon @Lonsdaleitest.
I summon @Lonsdaleitest.
@cambridgenotoxford said in #5:
> Physics is applied math. Chemistry is applied physics. Biology is applied chemistry. Psychology is applied biology. Sociology is applied psychology.
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> (from xkcd volume 0, by Randall Munroe)
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> This theory explains why in any science based job, you must know math
What a neatly linear picture.
So math is applied...
Psychology! Just imagine those pondering Greeks, drawing triangles and pyramids in the sand!
The archetypes, at their most solidly platonic!
But where did their psyche come applied from?
Surely it's applied biochemical physics!
Hence, math is applied physics!
No idea what sociology is, by the way.
Probably some cloned form of econometric tealeaf analysis.
> Physics is applied math. Chemistry is applied physics. Biology is applied chemistry. Psychology is applied biology. Sociology is applied psychology.
>
> (from xkcd volume 0, by Randall Munroe)
>
> This theory explains why in any science based job, you must know math
What a neatly linear picture.
So math is applied...
Psychology! Just imagine those pondering Greeks, drawing triangles and pyramids in the sand!
The archetypes, at their most solidly platonic!
But where did their psyche come applied from?
Surely it's applied biochemical physics!
Hence, math is applied physics!
No idea what sociology is, by the way.
Probably some cloned form of econometric tealeaf analysis.
I'll play!
>because in any job you do, you need to know math.
> This theory explains why in any science based job, you must know math
I agree you need basic math for most jobs, and more advanced math for scientists. But if someone tells you: "why study Math XYZ, I never needed that in my job", they are usually right. For example, why study calculus? Most scientists will never need that. Most people could safely stop at algebra.
Discuss!
>because in any job you do, you need to know math.
> This theory explains why in any science based job, you must know math
I agree you need basic math for most jobs, and more advanced math for scientists. But if someone tells you: "why study Math XYZ, I never needed that in my job", they are usually right. For example, why study calculus? Most scientists will never need that. Most people could safely stop at algebra.
Discuss!
@Frogster64 said in #8:
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> I agree you need basic math for most jobs, and more advanced math for scientists. But if someone tells you: "why study Math XYZ, I never needed that in my job", they are usually right. For example, why study calculus? Most scientists will never need that. Most people could safely stop at algebra.
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> Discuss!
For the hypothetico-deductive mindset and to get exposed to something else than everyday's concrete, intuitive reality.
> I'll play!
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> I agree you need basic math for most jobs, and more advanced math for scientists. But if someone tells you: "why study Math XYZ, I never needed that in my job", they are usually right. For example, why study calculus? Most scientists will never need that. Most people could safely stop at algebra.
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> Discuss!
For the hypothetico-deductive mindset and to get exposed to something else than everyday's concrete, intuitive reality.
@PxJ said in #9:
> For the hypothetico-deductive mindset and to get exposed to something else than everyday's concrete, intuitive reality.
Yes, I had read your #2 post. I like it and hope others will chime in too. My son is learning pre-calculus this year and I'm re-learning it myself to make sure he really gets it**. The teacher and curriculum are not very good. In concrete terms, I'd say advanced math has made me a better problem-solver, which has been very useful at work.
** Truth be told, he's more motivated than I am.
> For the hypothetico-deductive mindset and to get exposed to something else than everyday's concrete, intuitive reality.
Yes, I had read your #2 post. I like it and hope others will chime in too. My son is learning pre-calculus this year and I'm re-learning it myself to make sure he really gets it**. The teacher and curriculum are not very good. In concrete terms, I'd say advanced math has made me a better problem-solver, which has been very useful at work.
** Truth be told, he's more motivated than I am.
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