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Chasing your own tail

Monday, Oct. 18, 2004 @ 6:29 p.m.

If technology is so advanced as we say it is, then why in the world do we have to memorize old, defunct methods and formulas in subjects like math and physics??

I don't get it.

For instance, take a simple derivative in calculus. To find the derivative of a polynomial equation, simply do that thing with the powers. Mindless, brainless, and accurate every single time.

WHY the hell then, do we need to know how they got the derivative 2 centuries ago?? Isn't the whole point of coming up with these new and improved shortcuts supposed to make things easier? Why why why must we now learn the old AND new methods, and if we screw up the old method, we're labelled as idiots?!?

Damn you, academic egg-headed nerdy professor-type people with no lives.

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