In light of the conversation about math earlier, and the cromulence therein, here is a very interesting speech about the mathematics reform movement (in education, not the actual subject. We're not overruling Euclid. Yet.), and what it's really after. This article is the direct inspiration of both the presentation and paper I am working on, and may be my favorite thing I've read about math education all year. It's really cool, I promise, and may even help explain to some math haters why they hate math so much.
It's a real burden being right so often.
Mal ,'Bushwhacked'
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Gris - Dec 13, 2005 4:13:36 pm PST #9726 of 10003
Hey. New board.
amych - Dec 13, 2005 4:37:42 pm PST #9727 of 10003
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
Cool link, Gris (but we've all seen me rant on the subject before).
DCJensen - Dec 13, 2005 4:42:32 pm PST #9728 of 10003
All is well that ends in pizza.
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By injecting human embryonic stem cells into the brains of fetal mice inside the womb, scientists in California have created living mice with working human brain cells inside their skulls.
Are you pondering what I'm pondering?
WindSparrow - Dec 13, 2005 4:43:22 pm PST #9729 of 10003
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
I think so, Daniel, but where are we going to find flying monkeys at this time of night?
amych - Dec 13, 2005 4:44:10 pm PST #9730 of 10003
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
But where can we find a bald eagle in a diaper at this time of night, Brain?
(edit: x-post, because we're An-i-MAAAAAN-i-acs!)
Fred Pete - Dec 13, 2005 4:52:14 pm PST #9731 of 10003
Ann, that's a ferret.
Are you pondering what I'm pondering?
I think so, Brain. But how are we going to get the tutu on the elephant?
WindSparrow - Dec 13, 2005 4:57:42 pm PST #9732 of 10003
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
Ok, I am now double-earwormed for the themes from Animaniacs and Tiny Toons. It hurts. In the good way.
Trudy Booth - Dec 13, 2005 5:05:01 pm PST #9733 of 10003
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
I was skippyskimmy, is Mr. MG employed?
Polter-Cow - Dec 13, 2005 5:25:35 pm PST #9734 of 10003
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I am just plain skippy, like the peanut butter, because I require some Buffista advice.
I'm going to a job fair on Thursday for a company I've been interested in since my initial job search during the summer. They have a need for medical writers, and I feel like I'm qualified enough, judging from their postings. Apparently, they're also interested in opening up a branch in Ann Arbor.
I've never been to a job fair, though, and I have no idea what to expect. What do I do? What do I say? What do I wear? How many copies of my résumé do I bring? Do I staple it? Do I bring cover letters? If this is my big break, I don't want to fuck it up.
Strega - Dec 13, 2005 5:29:59 pm PST #9735 of 10003
here is a very interesting speech about the mathematics reform movement
That's fascinating. The examples of how kids were trying to solve problems, especially. Yow. Suddenly I understand why we had so many word problems in school.