Comments on: Are all mathematicians geeks? http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/05/16/are-all-mathematicians-geeks/ tech, science, news and social issues for geeks Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:56:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Kristiehttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/05/16/are-all-mathematicians-geeks/#comment-69281 Kristie Sat, 17 May 2008 22:39:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=2622#comment-69281 Maths is tough. I think that's what puts people off. I did a couple of first year uni maths papers, and while I sailed my way to A's in physics papers, I had to work my arse off and beg extra tutoring just to get B's in the maths papers. I hate Maths :( Maths is tough. I think that's what puts people off. I did a couple of first year uni maths papers, and while I sailed my way to A's in physics papers, I had to work my arse off and beg extra tutoring just to get B's in the maths papers. I hate Maths :(

]]> By: Kristiehttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/05/16/are-all-mathematicians-geeks/#comment-266697 Kristie Sat, 17 May 2008 22:39:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=2622#comment-266697 Maths is tough. I think that's what puts people off. I did a couple of first year uni maths papers, and while I sailed my way to A's in physics papers, I had to work my arse off and beg extra tutoring just to get B's in the maths papers. I hate Maths :( Maths is tough. I think that’s what puts people off. I did a couple of first year uni maths papers, and while I sailed my way to A’s in physics papers, I had to work my arse off and beg extra tutoring just to get B’s in the maths papers. I hate Maths :(

]]> By: Mark O'Neillhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/05/16/are-all-mathematicians-geeks/#comment-69131 Mark O'Neill Sat, 17 May 2008 10:03:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=2622#comment-69131 Sorry, I should have clarified more clearly in the article. Billy Connolly is a stand-up comedian. He was making a joke about mathematicians and algebra and also ridiculing his own terrible skills at math. He wasn't being serious in saying that math should be abolished or anything! It was just a comedy standup routine. :-) Sorry, I should have clarified more clearly in the article. Billy Connolly is a stand-up comedian. He was making a joke about mathematicians and algebra and also ridiculing his own terrible skills at math.

He wasn't being serious in saying that math should be abolished or anything! It was just a comedy standup routine. :-)

]]> By: Mark O'Neillhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/05/16/are-all-mathematicians-geeks/#comment-266696 Mark O'Neill Sat, 17 May 2008 10:03:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=2622#comment-266696 Sorry, I should have clarified more clearly in the article. Billy Connolly is a stand-up comedian. He was making a joke about mathematicians and algebra and also ridiculing his own terrible skills at math.He wasn't being serious in saying that math should be abolished or anything! It was just a comedy standup routine. :-) Sorry, I should have clarified more clearly in the article. Billy Connolly is a stand-up comedian. He was making a joke about mathematicians and algebra and also ridiculing his own terrible skills at math.

He wasn’t being serious in saying that math should be abolished or anything! It was just a comedy standup routine. :-)

]]> By: jackhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/05/16/are-all-mathematicians-geeks/#comment-69111 jack Sat, 17 May 2008 08:20:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=2622#comment-69111 i don't think he meant not to teach math at all, but more like the upper level maths that are just ridiculously unnecessary. i hate math, failed calculus 2, but i consider myself a pretty geeky guy. i don't think he meant not to teach math at all, but more like the upper level maths that are just ridiculously unnecessary.

i hate math, failed calculus 2, but i consider myself a pretty geeky guy.

]]> By: jackhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/05/16/are-all-mathematicians-geeks/#comment-266695 jack Sat, 17 May 2008 08:20:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=2622#comment-266695 i don't think he meant not to teach math at all, but more like the upper level maths that are just ridiculously unnecessary.i hate math, failed calculus 2, but i consider myself a pretty geeky guy. i don’t think he meant not to teach math at all, but more like the upper level maths that are just ridiculously unnecessary.

i hate math, failed calculus 2, but i consider myself a pretty geeky guy.

]]> By: Laurenshttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/05/16/are-all-mathematicians-geeks/#comment-69012 Laurens Fri, 16 May 2008 22:05:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=2622#comment-69012 No, it's not because of the stereotype that not many people choose to study mathematics. I think it's just because math isn't interesting enough for most people: it's way too abstract. The problem with math (and other sciences) is that in order to realise the importance and relevance to the real world, you need to break through that "outer shell" of complex, scary definitions and theorems and formulas. Few feel like doing that and those that do are most of the time the "geeks" of society... Claiming there's no point in teaching math is ridiculous. Withouth math, we would still be in the dark ages. No, it's not because of the stereotype that not many people choose to study mathematics. I think it's just because math isn't interesting enough for most people: it's way too abstract.

The problem with math (and other sciences) is that in order to realise the importance and relevance to the real world, you need to break through that "outer shell" of complex, scary definitions and theorems and formulas. Few feel like doing that and those that do are most of the time the "geeks" of society…

Claiming there's no point in teaching math is ridiculous. Withouth math, we would still be in the dark ages.

]]> By: Laurenshttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/05/16/are-all-mathematicians-geeks/#comment-266694 Laurens Fri, 16 May 2008 22:05:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=2622#comment-266694 No, it's not because of the stereotype that not many people choose to study mathematics. I think it's just because math isn't interesting enough for most people: it's way too abstract.The problem with math (and other sciences) is that in order to realise the importance and relevance to the real world, you need to break through that "outer shell" of complex, scary definitions and theorems and formulas. Few feel like doing that and those that do are most of the time the "geeks" of society...Claiming there's no point in teaching math is ridiculous. Withouth math, we would still be in the dark ages. No, it’s not because of the stereotype that not many people choose to study mathematics. I think it’s just because math isn’t interesting enough for most people: it’s way too abstract.

The problem with math (and other sciences) is that in order to realise the importance and relevance to the real world, you need to break through that “outer shell” of complex, scary definitions and theorems and formulas. Few feel like doing that and those that do are most of the time the “geeks” of society…

Claiming there’s no point in teaching math is ridiculous. Withouth math, we would still be in the dark ages.

]]> By: brandonhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/05/16/are-all-mathematicians-geeks/#comment-69001 brandon Fri, 16 May 2008 20:43:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=2622#comment-69001 Well I go to a tech school, and here even the engineering majors make fun of the math majors for being geeks :D Well I go to a tech school, and here even the engineering majors make fun of the math majors for being geeks :D

]]> By: brandonhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/05/16/are-all-mathematicians-geeks/#comment-266693 brandon Fri, 16 May 2008 20:43:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=2622#comment-266693 Well I go to a tech school, and here even the engineering majors make fun of the math majors for being geeks :D Well I go to a tech school, and here even the engineering majors make fun of the math majors for being geeks :D

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