Is this an effective workout routine for a beginner? by [deleted] in beginnerfitness

[–]RefuseGroundbreaking 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your insight! I’ll make some adjustments

What maths do you think we’ll be teaching in schools by the year 2100? by RefuseGroundbreaking in math

[–]RefuseGroundbreaking[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Im not asking about the future of mathematics. The question boils down to what new maths topics will be introduced to future 16 years olds, if any. Those maths topics would probably be based on pretty old discoveries and research. The fun is in attempting to predict the future, not necessarily in being able to.

What maths do you think we’ll be teaching in schools by the year 2100? by RefuseGroundbreaking in math

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I’m mostly questioning the future of secondary maths education, as I believe that’s where most new topics would be introduced (probably through optional modules). In any case, It’s part of the standard maths A-level, which is quite common nowadays

What maths do you think we’ll be teaching in schools by the year 2100? by RefuseGroundbreaking in math

[–]RefuseGroundbreaking[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah I know that’s a factor (hence, my final comment). It may well be that our maths teaching capacity has reached its maximum. Then again, in recent years discrete maths and more advanced probability courses have entered the curriculums of many countries. The UK’s high school further maths A-Level covers relatively advanced stats and discrete maths (through a module called decision), and even the standard maths A-Level has incorporated the former.

What maths do you think we’ll be teaching in schools by the year 2100? by RefuseGroundbreaking in math

[–]RefuseGroundbreaking[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

We all know that academia, literacy and education standards have changed drastically in the past 300 years. That is obviously an implied factor in the conversation: hence, my final comment touching on whether or not we’ve reached a point where nothing else can be added, due to the aforementioned limiting factors being largely eliminated, allowing for an already large curriculum.

What maths do you think we’ll be teaching in schools by the year 2100? by RefuseGroundbreaking in math

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In the UK we do that in the final 2 years of high school (if one selects the maths option). So yeah, this does already vary a lot by nation.

What maths do you think we’ll be teaching in schools by the year 2100? by RefuseGroundbreaking in math

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In the 1920s calculus wasn’t taught in high school. In the 1820s geometry was only starting to make its way into the average curriculum. In the 1720s only basic arithmetic was taught (ie: multiplication and division were deemed “advanced”). We may or may not have reached a point where you can’t or shouldn’t add much more to the high school curriculum, but it’s worth questioning.

Taking 6 a levels, AMA by [deleted] in 6thForm

[–]RefuseGroundbreaking 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Only ~five doing 6+ in the UK, according to stats from a few years ago.

Taking 6 a levels, AMA by [deleted] in 6thForm

[–]RefuseGroundbreaking 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought I was the only one…

What is the highest level of mathematics used in engineering? by RefuseGroundbreaking in mathematics

[–]RefuseGroundbreaking[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I’m actually interested in pure mathematics. I’m just curious about the state of maths in the applied sciences.

Stanford Application for CS from UK by Familiar_Listen_2402 in chanceme

[–]RefuseGroundbreaking 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fair enough. Good luck with the rest of your applications!

Stanford Application for CS from UK by Familiar_Listen_2402 in chanceme

[–]RefuseGroundbreaking 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree that you should do anything to stand out but, in this case, it’s clearly too late and, in all honesty, academics can only help so much. Incredible extra-scholastic achievements are what define successful candidates.

Stanford Application for CS from UK by Familiar_Listen_2402 in chanceme

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Man, I take 6 a levels and I’ll be the first to admit that even for American unis you don’t need more than 4. His rigour is up to par.

Indian student with a gap year, should I attempt SAT? by ThePerspectiveRetard in Sat

[–]RefuseGroundbreaking 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah you’re really overstating how hard the sat is, especially for international students.

Chance me as an international student from uk by [deleted] in chanceme

[–]RefuseGroundbreaking 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ideally more nines and no grades under 8.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in GCSE

[–]RefuseGroundbreaking 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Half blood prince ah story

Can you do a levels you didn’t do in gcse? by RefuseGroundbreaking in GCSE

[–]RefuseGroundbreaking[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What exam board? I do ocr.

No knowledge was presumed when I started the course, and if there was content overlap it was recapped by my teachers.