I really fear for the future of math and science in the US....
For example, when a participant of the study was told that he had a one-in-thirteen-million chance of contracting the virus, his response was, “Whoa. Thirteen million is a really big number. That is totally scary.”
It's satire. Funny and not far from the truth, but satire.
Thank goodness she was allowed home. My fingers are all triply crossed that she doesn't become sympomatic at some point, I don't know that I can handle the "i told you so" responses that would flow from that.
This is a moot point. She is not contagious while she is asymptomatic and if she did become symptomatic, I'm sure she would do the right thing.....like the doctor did.
It is really bothersome to me that politicians are playing on the fear of the general public. There was an article I read last night where either Cuomo or Christie (I don't remember which one) that stated that the CDC will be catching up to their recommendations.
It's only a moot point if you're logical and rational. People supporting this quarantine are not thinking logically and rationally.
I really fear for the future of math and science in the US....
For example, when a participant of the study was told that he had a one-in-thirteen-million chance of contracting the virus, his response was, “Whoa. Thirteen million is a really big number. That is totally scary.”
C'mon.
Why?
I've worked with both HS and undergrad students in my lab over the last 30 years and I have watched the ever increasing gaps in science and math education.
You don't think that the lack of education in math and science doesn't feed into this fear people have?
I've worked with both HS and undergrad students in my lab over the last 30 years and I have watched the ever increasing gaps in science and math education.
You don't think that the lack of education in math and science doesn't feed into this fear people have?
But did you actually read the article. That quote wasn't real. It's hyperbole.
I've worked with both HS and undergrad students in my lab over the last 30 years and I have watched the ever increasing gaps in science and math education.
You don't think that the lack of education in math and science doesn't feed into this fear people have?
But did you actually read the article. That quote wasn't real. It's hyperbole.
But what's sad is that I HAVE heard statements like this come out of some of the student's mouths....and worse. That is why it doesn't register as such to me.
mich1, just say "Oops! Lol at me! You're right, that's meant to be humorous. But you know, I teach and encounter dummies like this all the time, so there's some truth to it, unfortunately."
We'd appreciate you more around here if you acknowledge that you made a little mistake and laugh it off, rather than digging your heels and say that we just don't know your lyfe.