Re:The sinister attempts to ‘decolonise’ mathematics
by zozbot234 on Tuesday November 15, 2022 @07:55AM
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Not even "white people" but specifically white anglo-saxon puritans. In many ways, it's just the latest twist on religious fundamentalism - the basic impulse is the same. You're all going to burn in hell if you don't check your privilege and accept Herbert Marcuse as your lord and savior.
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Re:The sinister attempts to ‘decolonise’ mathematics
by mbaum9 on Tuesday November 15, 2022 @08:39AM
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that’s a jew not a wasp
Re:The sinister attempts to ‘decolonise’ mathematics
by willcipriano on Tuesday November 15, 2022 @09:28AM
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I've noticed it as well, It's original sin all over again but with a racial twist. It's remarkable how humans create these similarly shaped ideas over the centuries adding a bit of whatever is in the air at the time.
"Polytheistic religions are so last century! Our religion only has one god, his son, the holy ghost, a chorus of angels, a number of saints..."
"Belief in God? That's antique! Who wants to be told by some stodgy member of the unaccountable clergy that what they are doing is harmful to the world? Instead I believe in science and trust the experts."
"End times? Apocalypse? Judgement day? Oh you mean climate change!"
"Circumcision? Barbaric! By the way did I mention my teenager is trans? Hopefully we can get bottom surgery soon!"
"Did you take communion? Of course not I was busy getting the Covid vaccine, you got that too right or are you one of the bad people?"
Re:The sinister attempts to ‘decolonise’ mathematics
by lazyasciiart on Tuesday November 15, 2022 @10:14PM
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They are not known for being fans of tattoos, so I think you’re talking about a different thing.