Ambiguously Gendered Revenge of "What is the Hivemind?"

[Jdvn1]

Not like you'd get anything since I don't get paid nor actually practice. I just seem to be the one people I know come to and vent their probs to.

I thought you get a lot of practice!

 

[Jdvn1]

Oh, definitely. If you look at where people lose the points on Calculus tests, its more often on the messy algebra, not understanding what derivatives and integrals are. Not to say that Calculus as trivial, merely that the algebra is harder.

That's a good point. All those formulas can get confusing, though.

 

[Jdvn1]

That seems to be the sucky case in this country! People are too afraid to take responsibilty for anything. Their fav phrase being, "I didn't do it!!" or "He did it!" :\

Yep. If/When I'm Superintendent, I want to advertise all of my ideas. People will know what's being done. If some aren't ideal, that's fine. They'll see the majority are good.

 

[Jdvn1]

It's where it'd gotten more complex is where calculus lost me.

I think the trick of it is that people think they're different. Algebra and Calculus are really the same thing, but Calculus = Algebra as Algebra approaches infinity...

 

[Darth K'Trava]

I think the trick of it is that people think they're different. Algebra and Calculus are really the same thing, but Calculus = Algebra as Algebra approaches infinity...

I've heard people say that calculus makes ya wonder why you had to take algebra to start with.... But then some algebra it took me a second try at the class to figure it out...

But it's better than a couple of friends who pull out calculators in a game session.... :\ I can understand for calculating XP but for subtracting HIT POINTS?!?! Gimme a break!

 

[Jdvn1]

I've heard people say that calculus makes ya wonder why you had to take algebra to start with.... But then some algebra it took me a second try at the class to figure it out...

But it's better than a couple of friends who pull out calculators in a game session.... :\ I can understand for calculating XP but for subtracting HIT POINTS?!?! Gimme a break!

"Let me make it easy for you. You're at -124."

 

[Darth K'Trava]

"Let me make it easy for you. You're at -124."

 

[Rystil Arden]

I think the trick of it is that people think they're different. Algebra and Calculus are really the same thing, but Calculus = Algebra as Algebra approaches infinity...

Meh, not necessarily infinity. In fact, usually not. Calculus can work at any infinitesimally small interval well enough.

 

[Goblyn]

That's a good point. All those formulas can get confusing, though.

Physics is worse in the proliferation o' formulae department.

What I learned in college:

English is really Psychology
Psychology is really Biology
Biology is really Chemistry
Chemistry is really Physics
Physics is really Math
Math is really hard.

 

[Steve Jung]

Meh, not necessarily infinity. In fact, usually not. Calculus can work at any infinitesimally small interval well enough.

Would it work on the grade I got in Calculus?