For many people, probability and statistics will be more important than calculus:
http://www.ted.com/talks/arthur_benjamin_s_formula_for_changing_math_education.html
Monday, June 29, 2009
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Summer
Summer got hot. I don't have any pictures to post this time. Sorry about that. I'm sure I'll get around to it sooner or later. Things have just been so busy lately.
I thought I'd have more to say when I started writing this blog, but not much is coming to mind.
I sent an email to my representative, Timothy Johnson. Evidently, there is some sort of "Cap and Trade" bill being proposed. Ron Paul is very opposed to it. The conservative radio guy that I listened to on the way home from work in the car seemed very opposed to it as well.
The thing I don't get is, how am I supposed to be an informed and responsible citizen when I can't even find a copy of this 1000-page bill? Why is this bill 1000 pages long? Why is congress trying to pass it by the end of the week? I just wish congress didn't feel like they had to pass bills all the time. Don't we have enough bills? Could a person actually read all the bills that are in effect in one lifetime? The whole thing seems a little out of control to me.
Update - It took me some digging to find the number of the bill. It's HR 2454. I also found the full text. Now all I have to do is read all 1000 pages tonight and let Tim Johnson know how I feel about it before he votes tomorrow.
I thought I'd have more to say when I started writing this blog, but not much is coming to mind.
I sent an email to my representative, Timothy Johnson. Evidently, there is some sort of "Cap and Trade" bill being proposed. Ron Paul is very opposed to it. The conservative radio guy that I listened to on the way home from work in the car seemed very opposed to it as well.
The thing I don't get is, how am I supposed to be an informed and responsible citizen when I can't even find a copy of this 1000-page bill? Why is this bill 1000 pages long? Why is congress trying to pass it by the end of the week? I just wish congress didn't feel like they had to pass bills all the time. Don't we have enough bills? Could a person actually read all the bills that are in effect in one lifetime? The whole thing seems a little out of control to me.
Update - It took me some digging to find the number of the bill. It's HR 2454. I also found the full text. Now all I have to do is read all 1000 pages tonight and let Tim Johnson know how I feel about it before he votes tomorrow.
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