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Teaching Kids Real Math With Computers

Conrad Wolfram says the part of math we teach -- calculation by hand -- isn't just tedious, it's mostly irrelevant to real mathematics and the real world (17:19)

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I was (and am) unable to comprehend even simple math UNTIL involved with using it with a purpose. I was a genius with fractions and metric measurement when associated in working metals. I believe children should be tested for their natural abilities and only then select subjects that interests THEM as primary aims. We need natural (and only natural) mechanics, not professors in dealing with machines.

Posted by Buchanan on April 23,2013 | 01:12 PM




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