Which is why you live in an old building.
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What is the highest level of math you know?
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I used to be able to solve fourth degree quadritic equations. Now I can barely do second degree. Age.
2 variable calculus, which is useless. Most of life is 3rd grade math with a bit of simple algebra
Here is a simple math for you:
(1) time=money
(2) knowledge=power
(3) work=power*time
rearrange (3) as
(4) time=work/power
and substitute (1) and (2) into (4) to get
(5) money=work/knowledge
From (5) it follows that the less you know, the more money you have
(1) time=money
(2) knowledge=power
(3) work=power*time
rearrange (3) as
(4) time=work/power
and substitute (1) and (2) into (4) to get
(5) money=work/knowledge
From (5) it follows that the less you know, the more money you have
IMHO, everybody should know basics of math and English (or another language). By basic English I mean ability to express your thoughts in a clear manner and ability to understand the argument presented to you. My basic math I mean simple grade 12 calculus (including differentiation and integration), basic probability theory and ability to solve a system of linear equations. Of cause, people can live without it, but it will be like a person who, well, how to say, like, hlmm, fakk, well, you know, this, fakk, yes, - dont have basic English skills.
I think about all the calculus we learned in Engineering that no one in professional practice ever uses.
Don't know if this link will work, but check out Chevy Chase's comment at about the 30 second mark.
Don't know how to isolate the 5 or 6 seconds of the clip that is relevant to this topic.
https://vimeo.com/65921206
Don't know how to isolate the 5 or 6 seconds of the clip that is relevant to this topic.
https://vimeo.com/65921206
I'm definitely no mathematician, but I can certainly talk shop with most mathematicians. 
It's not about the practical applications of this knowledge. It's disappointing how shallow many people can be as seen in this thread. Developing an appreciation for advanced mathematics can benefit in many indirect ways, most importantly it really turns you into a creative thinker and innovation comes a lot more naturally to you than most others. That can be incredibly lucrative.
Just like you don't go to the gym to get as strong as you can just to beat up people. Most people would rightfully look at you as crazy if you gave that as a justification for not getting into shape. People go because of the many proven side-benefits of working out and eventually it starts to feel great doing it. We encourage everyone to push their bodies to its limits as we should. But for some reason we don't do so with people's minds.
It's not about the practical applications of this knowledge. It's disappointing how shallow many people can be as seen in this thread. Developing an appreciation for advanced mathematics can benefit in many indirect ways, most importantly it really turns you into a creative thinker and innovation comes a lot more naturally to you than most others. That can be incredibly lucrative.
Just like you don't go to the gym to get as strong as you can just to beat up people. Most people would rightfully look at you as crazy if you gave that as a justification for not getting into shape. People go because of the many proven side-benefits of working out and eventually it starts to feel great doing it. We encourage everyone to push their bodies to its limits as we should. But for some reason we don't do so with people's minds.
As well as who knows whom you know and who knows that you know who knows whom you know
