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Excuse me? Is a Daily Telegraph writer, don't expect scientific literacy. I remember reading an article about Fred Hoyle, in a copy of the Telegraph that I fo
by moocowduckquack 13y ago
Excuse me?
Is a Daily Telegraph writer, don't expect scientific literacy.
I remember reading an article about Fred Hoyle, in a copy of the Telegraph that I found on a train, where they described him as a 'famous astrologer', so them not understanding what a prime number is doesn't really surprise me.
- rbanffy 13y ago> Is a Daily Telegraph writer, don't expect scientific literacy. This is high-school math.
- saraid216 13y agoThis is a little tangential, but this thread made me think of this: > Well, Professors Kimball and Smith, welcome to journalism, where “bad at math” isn’t just a destructive idea — it’s a badge of honor. It’s your admission to the club. It’s woven into the very fabric of identity as a journalist. http://www.niemanlab.org/2013/11/matt-waite-how-i-faced-my-fears-and-learned-to-be-good-at-math/ http://www.niemanlab.org/2013/11/matt-waite-how-i-faced-my-f...
- Mikeb85 13y agoI'm amazed when people can do a basic percentage calculation, never mind knowing what a prime number is...