Our Fixation with Maths doesn't Add Up
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Original post by Mathemagicien
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/mar/10/fixation-maths-doesnt-add-up-targets
You know what is less useful than maths?
-Physics (requires maths) -Biology (requires maths) -Chemistry (requires maths)
-Design and technology
-History
-Geography
-Art and design
-Music
-Religious education
-English Literature
-Business Studies
etc.
When will the average person ever use any of this knowledge?
You know what is less useful than maths?
-Physics (requires maths) -Biology (requires maths) -Chemistry (requires maths)
-Design and technology
-History
-Geography
-Art and design
-Music
-Religious education
-English Literature
-Business Studies
etc.
When will the average person ever use any of this knowledge?
I really do think most school subjects are useless. We should only teach: Engineering (Maths/Physics/Creativity), Drawing, Music and (my new hobby horse) Martial Arts.
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