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Newsgroups: sci.math
From: crueg...@capu.net (Chris)
Date: 30 Dec 2002 13:12:44 -0800
Local: Mon, Dec 30 2002 4:12 pm
Subject: math ignorance = status symbol?
Just an observation for discussion:
It is just me or do people nowadays treat math ignorance as a bragging right? It almost seems that people feel *proud* when they say "Oh I'm no good at math". Where does this come from?! If this is how young people feel today no wonder the USA gets trounced in comparative exam. Maybe there's no need for concern. As Scott Adams points out in the Dilbert principle, much of human advancement has been due to a few intellectual mutations [e.g. Einstein, Newton, Edison] with the rest of the human race going along for the ride and pursuing more important things such as suing McDonalds. You must Sign in before you can post messages.
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