Getting Back into the Game
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Spent the day working on new material for the next Math Mojo Monthly (Comes out Quarterly, Mostly) Newsletter.
Got an interesting call from a nice guy, who wanted to know if I had written anything on figuring out tips, interest, things like that. He had bought Change for the Better and liked it, and wanted more. I don’t have anything else like that, but it is worth thinking about. There are a lot of things that need doing on this site.
So I’ve decided to prioritize, in order to get more stuff done, and more stuff up to help people.
The basic thrust of Math Mojo will be to help people learn basic math skills so well that they will never be intimidated by math or teachers again.
The other basic thrust it to make math meaningful, but not in the mindless way most people want. Sure, math is important to be able to do basic daily calculations, but is more important as a gateway to understanding and representing our world.
For example, if you understand probability, you are no longer at the mercy of vultures who sell lottery tickets. If you understand even the most basic logical fallacies, you will not easily fall prey to the vampires who want your votes based on promises they can never fulfill. If you understand what determines what is reasonable or not, you can make more informed decisions.
That doesn’t mean you cannot decide to do or believe stupid things. It just means you will be more informed when you do them. It’s like learning a foreign language. If you learn French, that doesn’t mean you can’t speak English anymore. It just means you have another choice of how to express yourself, and more people who you can communicate with and learn from.
I intend to have more “thought experiments” on the Math Mojo site. Opportunities to ponder what a certain math lesson can teach you about looking into your own mind, experience, reality, etc. That’s the real “juice” of math, for me.
Stay tuned for podcasts on this site and the Math Mojo site.
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Brian
