Ask HN: Why are mathematical standards so low? (And what should they be?)

Re:Ask HN: Why are mathematical standards so low? (And what ... by ganzuul on Sunday December 31, 2023 @12:09PM (#38825529)

You are also privileged not to suffer from dyslexia, ADD, ADHD, and so on. Add all the letters up and we see that so many children are affected that we should probably be looking elsewhere for their talents.

The idea that we could actually afford to customize the curriculum for each child is extremely new, but with these AI advances we might finally be able to tap into the great richness of our diversity and celebrate being different.

To have mathematical tools with which to relate to the greater cosmos is a wonderful gift but there are others.

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Re:Ask HN: Why are mathematical standards so low? (And what ... by pl922 on Sunday December 31, 2023 @12:46PM (#38825892)

Thanks for your response! I do actually suffer from ADHD, though I'm (and was) intentionally unmedicated. Really had to develop my discipline and internal motivation before I could give a good try to math, so I definitely get what you mean. You make a great point about customized education -- I definitely think it would have helped me as an easily-distractable student who struggled to build my mathematical foundation.

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Re:Ask HN: Why are mathematical standards so low? (And what ... by ganzuul on Sunday December 31, 2023 @01:00PM (#38826034)

Please excuse my presumption. It must have been challenging!

I think the next generation will leave us in the dust if they get to tap into the potential that is there.

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