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I actually don't like people who make excuses about sucking at things and just act resigned or even proud about it.
Obviously, not all of us are going to be similarly talented at all the different things there are to do in the world and all the different skills there are to acquire.
But acting like there's no way around sucking at something simple like basic mathematics or spelling or whatever...lame.
Who would ever know? How many conversations revolve around "Speaking of the cubed root of 343.." ?
Also, virtually everyone carries a calculator in their pockets these days, and can google up the way to solve most everyday math issues that arise. The immediate knowledge is more at hand in this day and age.
Story:
Awhile back I was in Jimmy John's and the price came to something like $6.37. I handed the guy a $10 and he entered '10.00' and hit ENTER - and just then I fished around in my pocket and said "Wait a sec... here's the $1.37".
He froze like a deer in the headlights, then looked at me imploringly. I said, "Just give me five back", whereupon he looked so grateful.
I probably could've said "Just give me twenty back" and he would have!
Math is just another one of many "use it or lose it" skills. Once we're out of school, most of us get by just fine with basic arithmetic or possibly a little algebra. Those who need to work with calculus or differential equations (mostly engineers of various flavors) have very specialized careers that require regular application of those methods, so they remain proficient at higher level math.
Many engineering (and science) field requires bare minimum of math to actually do something. In some scientific fields the only purpose of employing math above algebra is to cover up relative mathematical simplicity of the research at hands. It mesmerizes reviewers and funding/project managers, and it is just a rule of the game to throw some mathematic "sophistication" of zero value in a report, paper, etc.. Public must be mesmerized to be more generous.
Many engineering (and science) field requires bare minimum of math to actually do something. In some scientific fields the only purpose of employing math above algebra is to cover up relative mathematical simplicity of the research at hands. It mesmerizes reviewers and funding/project managers, and it is just a rule of the game to throw some mathematic "sophistication" of zero value in a report, paper, etc.. Public must be mesmerized to be more generous.
I spent 30 years around engineers and math was a major part of their jobs. In fact several had other degrees in math related fields. Math was the core of the job. Without math skills you could do nothing. Almost every hour of my working day, math is some form was being used to get the job done.
I spent 30 years around engineers and math was a major part of their jobs. In fact several had other degrees in math related fields. Math was the core of the job. Without math skills you could do nothing. Almost every hour of my working day, math is some form was being used to get the job done.
So I'm at a lose to understand your post.
You've spent 30 years around engineers and failed to realize that there are 100s of subspecies of engineers (and scientists) of wildly varied involvement with math? You've been mesmerized that much? Besides, computer age turned formerly involved with math engineers into add ons to software packages, they dont actually do math, it's done by software developers.
You've spent 30 years around engineers and failed to realize that there are 100s of subspecies of engineers (and scientists) of wildly varied involvement with math? You've been mesmerized that much? Besides, computer age turned formerly involved with math engineers into add ons to software packages, they dont actually do math, it's done by software developers.
Software developers don't do math, maybe you mean software ENGINEERS that develop the math that goes into the software. Yes there are thousands of different disciplines of engineering. Almost everything that a modern society does has been designed by an engineer, from the pencil to the space shuttle, to medicines, to medical equipment, to software. Not only does the engineer design all of this but they are also responsible for their safety, longevity, and functionality.
Do you know the difference between an engineer and a scientist? It's obvious.
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