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People don't self-select themselves to study and teach mathematics because they like surprises. This is true of academia in general, but very true re math.
by Nomentatus 9y ago
People don't self-select themselves to study and teach mathematics because they like surprises. This is true of academia in general, but very true re math.
- Ar-Curunir 9y agoWhat? Science and mathematics requires you to be open to new ideas, beause your ideas can be proven wrong easily.
- Nomentatus 9y agoThat's the ideal. But if you've spent much time in academia, you'd know that the personality types that choose science usually do so to wallow in certainty. High School doesn't tell you much about the real history and philosophy of science. I trust everyone who added a downvote has actually spent some time inside a math dept of a University (but I highly doubt that.)