Mathematics Education
topic on 2 shows · 2 statements across 2 episodes
the Y Combinator Startup Podcast
the Knowledge Project
2 statements about Mathematics Education, every show
Strogatz: Weeding out STEM students ignores their true potential
“You know, you hear this idea of weeding out the people who have the right stuff from those that don't. I really don't accept that idea. People have a lot of potential, more than That kind of superficial analysis would lead you to think.”
Lasenby: Geometric algebra requires unlearning standard commutative mathematics
“It's anti-commutative. It's not a commutative algebra. So immediately you throw away everything you've learned as a kid and through school and through university. So it makes perfect sense once you're into it, but there's a little, you know, there's a little h…”