10-27-2017, 08:08 PM
This thread is unbelievable to see how far gone some people are with respect to rational and objectivity when it comes to something they would like to believe. These same people would have no problem summarily rejecting [the guy Berkley protested] someone who had some science behind and published/peer reviewed research on the inferiority of some races, because it's inherently ridiculous.
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-10-26/ui-defends-professor-after-book-chapter-draws-attention.html
"The issues around equity and access in education are real — with significant implications to our entire educational system,"
- I don't think anyone debates that, nor is it strictly a math or science problem (but an education one, in general).
"Who gets credit for doing and developing mathematics, who is capable in mathematics and who is seen as part of the mathematical community is generally viewed as white," she said.
- utter garbage.
"Not only that, Gutierrez wrote, "currently mathematics operates as a proxy for intelligence."
- Ridiculous. Math is a "universal language" in describing our world. It's a basis for logic, reasoning and testable hypotheses, something that differentiates the hard sciences.
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-10-26/ui-defends-professor-after-book-chapter-draws-attention.html
"The issues around equity and access in education are real — with significant implications to our entire educational system,"
- I don't think anyone debates that, nor is it strictly a math or science problem (but an education one, in general).
"Who gets credit for doing and developing mathematics, who is capable in mathematics and who is seen as part of the mathematical community is generally viewed as white," she said.
- utter garbage.
"Not only that, Gutierrez wrote, "currently mathematics operates as a proxy for intelligence."
- Ridiculous. Math is a "universal language" in describing our world. It's a basis for logic, reasoning and testable hypotheses, something that differentiates the hard sciences.
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