When I ask, "What will I ever use math beyond addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division for?" they all said, "When you become an engineer, you'll need it." This answer tells me two things- 1) Math teachers lack judgment and are quick to jump to conclusions. ME? Become an engineer? Only if you want every new bit of technology to explode, and 2) That it's true- I only need to know how to add and subtract. If people can go their entire lives being illiterate, I'm damn sure I can make it through life without having to know what the area of a 2-dimensional angle is. I'll stick to writing, thanks
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I can't play billiards because someone always ends up going to the hospital after I beat them with the stick or impale them with the 8-ball.
I failed everything because I was always in in-school suspension for smoking in the bathrooms. The school has successfully deprived me of an appropriate education.
I'm terrible at math, and I don't want to do it. I have 3 days of geometry piled up in front of me, and I'm not touching it until the cows come home (or die). I'll give anyone willing to do it for me a full carton of Marb Reds, and whatever sort of liquor they fancy. Or a bunch of crepes. Any takers?
Yes, it's possible, and for one reason- I'M doing the impaling. I can impale with anything. Didn't you know?Is it physically possible to impale someone with a ball?
Hey, Geometry could teach you some new and interesting ways to torture people. For instance, you could start by stabbing someone three times, then challenge yourself to make a right triangle.
All of my problems will be solved by the court.
Alright, fine. You'll get nooky if you do my homework. Just get it done.I'm good at math overall, but I don't smoke nor drink, and I'm trying to watch my diet. Got anything else to offer?
I don't think I should do it. Technically, I don't HAVE to do it. Dad just starts getting antsy when I don't (independant schooling, and after age 16 the country doesn't give a damn whetheer you do your work or not as long as you can pass the end of the year test (which I can. Every test I've ever taken has had spectacular scores)benbradley said:More seriously (or maybe not!), I always thought geometry was going to be more like trigonometry, but it ended up being about logic and proofs and stuff. I've always questioned geometry as the 'vehicle' to teach those things. I've used lots of trig and algebra in my carreer (electronics design), but not geometry that I can recall. Regardless, I also think you should do your own homework.
I did rebel, but then they tricked me into homeschool. "Sonovabitch," I know, right? Now, I'M the man. ...Man....If knowledge is power, and absolute power corrupts absolutely, what are schools trying to do?
Don't fall for their lies, Tsuki!
Rebel and lead an entire generation into a revolution of lazy ignorance and bliss!
