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shminux comments on Open Thread, October 1-15, 2012 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: shminux 01 October 2012 08:58:30PM 1 point [-]

number chauvinism

Never heard this term before :)

I wonder if a very short treatment of abstract algebra should be given in high school

Maybe in an AP-level course? The high-school math is pretty instrumental, focused on solving problems and passing tests. Actually, I think this is probably best covered in a relevant college-level philosophy course.