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Monday, June 23, 2008

I'm here to rant about Math.

One bloody question about Math. Not a Math question, but a question about Math. Why the hell do they teach us a formula and the concepts behind it, then make it practically a chore for us to actually reach the part of the question that needs us to use the formula? What do I mean? Lets say its a question about sequences and series (something like number patterns). The usual formulas are used, and usual concepts are known. Then in the question they tell some bloody story which makes us write numbers and figures that make us go crazy, after which you FINALLY reach the part which is about sequences and series.

Let me give an analogy. Someone teaches you how to fish. He gives you a fishing rod, and teaches you how to use that fishing rod. After that, he decides to test you and see if you know how to fish. He asks you to go to some lake. Using your trusty map and compass, you head out towards the lake. On nearing the lake, you discover that the lake is surrounded by a large, dense jungle. That jungle is full of wild animals, thorny plants, spider webs, and large branches that you have to clear or climb over. The jungle is too hard to conquer and he does not reach the lake to show off what he knows about fishing at all.

That is how Math is like. Stupid, isn't it? Whoever started Math exams obviously doesn't have any common sense or even a proper brain. Not only Math, but even physics has Mathematical problems that don't even matter to the Physics concept. At least it doesn't happen so often in Physics.

Why make us derive and manipulate equations like some kind of retard? Is it important? Are we going to be bombarded with equations in the future that actually require us to change its form to another? And why the hell are we learning things like how to sketch a graph? Its the year 2008 and by the time we work all these graphs will be sketched automatically by computers which can do it much better and faster than us. Why are we also learning how to differentiate stuff? Its pointless, senseless, and a waste of our time and effort. The only people who actually need to know how to do this things are the people who want to become a Mathematician when they grow up. And if they want to be a Mathematician means they love Math so much, so they should actually go learn it on their own free time. We normal people are not that free to learn useless crap.

I don't care if you are a Math lover and happened to stumble upon my blog. I'm ranting about the Math education system and not the subject of Math itself. In fact, none of the subjects in the world are horrible. Its the education system that makes it horrible (I am so going to start ranting about the education system now). We spend 10 years learning crap we don't need. For unlucky people who enter a Junior College, we spend 12 years learning crap. Fine, the first 6 years or so is pretty good, as it allows us to understand and broaden our horizons. We need to learn basic things like addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. We should also know basic science like photosynthesis and breathing or whatever. At that age too, we have no idea what we want to work as in the future so we should be given an "all-rounded education" to open up paths in the future. But after all that, is the additional knowledge that is forced upon us really necessary? What percentage of what we've learnt is actually used when we enter the working world? Even more important, what percentage of people actually need that knowledge?

I'm currently going nuts now. As I've read in someone else's blog (who is also in ACJC), every day is O-levels. Heck, its even harder.

Can't wait for the next 4 years of shit to end. That's right. Shit.

I write long essays so I guess a bigger font will be easier on the eyes. Just to help those who have no idea how to change the font size.

posted @ 9:39 pm
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