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In response to "John Oliver Teaches an Entire Year of High School in Just Over Four Minutes -- (link)" by Beaker

I'm biased, but it really pisses me off when people say you don't need math as an adult.

Posted by nubby Sep 7 '15, 11:02

You use algebra every day without realizing it. EVERY person NEEDS math.

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I just don't see how I ever use math as an adult -- nm - crash davis, fantasy football player Sep 7, 13:25 5
- as your fantasy teams prove on a weekly basis -- nm - jangles Sep 7, 13:27 4
  - you do talk a lot of crap for a boy who quit the Astronauts because you were skeered -- nm - crash davis Sep 7, 13:31 3
    - if you knew math (like me) you would realize that there is about 1% skill involved - jangles Sep 7, 13:32 2
      - says the people who suck at it. -- nm - Strongbad Sep 8, 05:30
      - skeered -- nm - crash davis Sep 7, 13:36
I've got a friend who worked with the province on the current math curriculum. She was passionate that you don't need "the basics". - Name Withheld By Request Sep 7, 13:13 1
- A nickel, 2 quarters, and three ones. I'm old school :) -- nm - Meg Sep 7, 13:23
I WAS TOLD THERE'D BE NO MATH! -- nm - iSpam Sep 7, 11:31
not to mention a generalized math sense. -- nm - Reagen Sep 7, 11:15 1
- How else are we going to know what our X is up to. -- nm - zeitgeist Sep 7, 11:38

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