Is Math Racist?
I've been looking at this subject today . . .
At first glance, I would think so. Oh, I suppose one
could find an offensive way to try to teach the subject.
But, Math itself is the study of numbers. Concepts
that nearly every society has and makes use of.
I found things like these :
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We all know about the antiscientific nonsense that comes from the fundamentalist right.
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Well, yeah, things like 'Intelligent Design' and
'Creationism' as 'Science' . . about as goofy as the
man-made-global warming is shaping up to be. But at
least the right wing nuts accept mathematical principles
as useful necessities.
From the left side I find:
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but any differences between white and minority students in any subject is due to the fact that 40 or so years isn't enough time to undo hundreds of years of systematic oppression.
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I don't think so. A kid can learn the basics of mathematics
through an introduction to Calculus in 12 years.
IF they have the brain power and teachers willing to
work with them. And, it needs to start with the parents
before pre-school.
Not everyone can learn Calculus. However, in my opinion
every kid should have an understanding of elementary
Algebra in order to graduate high school. The stuff
is not that hard.
The real problem seems to be that far too many blacks
fail to pass promotion exams . . . so 'they' scream
"The Test MUST be Racist!" And yet, 'they' never manage
to explain just how or what it is that makes the test racist.
I see two reason why so many blacks fail to pass these exams.
1.) Black are genetically inferior. (Extremely Unlikely.)
2.) black parents, communities, leaders - none of them
actually care whether or not black kids get an education.
Comments?
Zim.
Mad Poet Strikes Again.
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