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Reading and writing are basic skills that could never be compared to anything even remotely resembling a subject like mathematics. And I don't think math isn't
by cliveowen 13y ago
Reading and writing are basic skills that could never be compared to anything even remotely resembling a subject like mathematics. And I don't think math isn't important, conversely I think it's the most important discipline of all, a pillar of modern society. But I also acknowledge that it's also the preserve of a selected few (like chess for instance), read my other responses for a more detailed view of my point.
- j2kun 13y agoIt doesn't take a grandmaster at chess to play the game. Just as well, there are varying levels of understanding and producing mathematics. You think of language as a basic skill because you have taken it for granted your whole life, but the same kinds of mental abilities used for language are what is needed for mathematics. There are heaps of scientific evidence supporting this. [1] Again, you are putting mathematics on a pillar because it's foreign to you, not because of any inherent difficulty in the subject itself. You're "acknowledging" a myth as fact. [1] http://www.amazon.com/The-Math-Gene-Mathematical-Thinking/dp/0465016197 http://www.amazon.com/The-Math-Gene-Mathematical-Thinking/dp...