this is not The Onion?

[ochame]

Is Algebra Necessary? By ANDREW HACKER
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/29/opinion/sunday/is-algebra-necessary.html?_r=2&smid=fb-share

Making mathematics mandatory prevents us from discovering and developing young talent. In

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[pro_sha]

wow, just wow

[ochame]

yes. I especially like this part:

>there’s no evidence that being able to prove (x² + y²)² = (x² - y²)² + (2xy)² leads to more credible political opinions or social analysis

... that explains a lot, actually! about the quality of political opinions and social analysis in this day and age

[triz_wiz]

I really wish people would really take notice of that essay.

[ochame]

I can't help but notice quite a few similarly-minded opinions in the comment section - have those people gone mad, too?

I was expecting the majority of comments to be eloquent equivalents of "hey, you, shit-for-brains!" but... no?

[pro_sha]

Most of recommended comments are like that actually

[triz_wiz]

They are the most same people there.

[birdwatcher]

Любое уменьшение обязательной школьной программы полезно, в том числе и такое.

[pro_sha]

chtoby vse ljudi pereshli na homeschooling? :)

[birdwatcher]

Пусть хотя бы осознанно выбирают, на какие конкретно уроки посылать в школу.

[pro_sha]

Nu tak skoro ne na chto budet posylat'...

[snus_mumrick]

This has been al over my math-oriented Facebook.

Come back to us!

[ochame]

Kids' school started, so I will (hopefully) have more time now. ::is doubtful:: '