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#26 2014-10-07 03:02:10

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Re: Lockhart's Lament


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#27 2014-10-07 03:33:37

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Re: Lockhart's Lament

I will read if you tell me to.


'And fun? If maths is fun, then getting a tooth extraction is fun. A viral infection is fun. Rabies shots are fun.'
'God exists because Mathematics is consistent, and the devil exists because we cannot prove it'
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#28 2014-10-07 03:37:02

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Re: Lockhart's Lament

Did you find it?


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#29 2014-10-07 03:39:40

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Re: Lockhart's Lament

Yes.


Did you read Lockhart's lament?

Link: https://www.maa.org/external_archive/devlin/LockhartsLament.pdf

Last edited by Agnishom (2014-10-07 03:42:26)


'And fun? If maths is fun, then getting a tooth extraction is fun. A viral infection is fun. Rabies shots are fun.'
'God exists because Mathematics is consistent, and the devil exists because we cannot prove it'
I'm not crazy, my mother had me tested.

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#30 2014-10-07 03:43:12

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Re: Lockhart's Lament

No, I did not. I am a little tired of the knocking of the school systems. I am unlucky enough to see the students that go to these schools and let me tell you, it ain't the school systems fault.


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#31 2014-10-07 03:44:26

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Re: Lockhart's Lament

It is important to hear the opponent's viewpoint before judging them

Whose fault is it?


'And fun? If maths is fun, then getting a tooth extraction is fun. A viral infection is fun. Rabies shots are fun.'
'God exists because Mathematics is consistent, and the devil exists because we cannot prove it'
I'm not crazy, my mother had me tested.

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#32 2014-10-07 03:45:44

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Re: Lockhart's Lament

I have heard both sides. It is mostly the students fault.


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#33 2014-10-07 03:48:42

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Re: Lockhart's Lament

For not willing to do mathematics?


'And fun? If maths is fun, then getting a tooth extraction is fun. A viral infection is fun. Rabies shots are fun.'
'God exists because Mathematics is consistent, and the devil exists because we cannot prove it'
I'm not crazy, my mother had me tested.

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#34 2014-10-07 03:54:43

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Re: Lockhart's Lament

For not wanting to do anything! In my day, I was the only loser on earth now there are billions of them.

See you later and check earlier posts in this thread I did read it obviously.


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#35 2014-10-07 03:58:21

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Re: Lockhart's Lament

The document does not blame the school system. It just says it is idiotic.


'And fun? If maths is fun, then getting a tooth extraction is fun. A viral infection is fun. Rabies shots are fun.'
'God exists because Mathematics is consistent, and the devil exists because we cannot prove it'
I'm not crazy, my mother had me tested.

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#36 2014-10-07 06:20:33

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Re: Lockhart's Lament

Hmmm, are you kidding?


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#37 2014-10-07 06:40:44

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Re: Lockhart's Lament

What is wrong with his argument about the school system?


'And fun? If maths is fun, then getting a tooth extraction is fun. A viral infection is fun. Rabies shots are fun.'
'God exists because Mathematics is consistent, and the devil exists because we cannot prove it'
I'm not crazy, my mother had me tested.

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#38 2014-10-07 06:52:28

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Re: Lockhart's Lament

Plenty, it encourages students to blame everything on them.


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#39 2014-10-07 07:16:16

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Re: Lockhart's Lament

It does. I can see an example in the mirror.

It is not the correct way to evaluate an argument.

By the wzy, do they really do these things ther?

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I have never seen these before

Last edited by Agnishom (2014-10-07 13:15:31)


'And fun? If maths is fun, then getting a tooth extraction is fun. A viral infection is fun. Rabies shots are fun.'
'God exists because Mathematics is consistent, and the devil exists because we cannot prove it'
I'm not crazy, my mother had me tested.

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#40 2014-10-07 14:06:41

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Re: Lockhart's Lament

Never seen what?


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#41 2014-10-07 16:05:56

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Re: Lockhart's Lament

Such reasoning!


'And fun? If maths is fun, then getting a tooth extraction is fun. A viral infection is fun. Rabies shots are fun.'
'God exists because Mathematics is consistent, and the devil exists because we cannot prove it'
I'm not crazy, my mother had me tested.

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#42 2014-10-07 21:06:39

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Re: Lockhart's Lament

I am not following you.


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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