(October 29, 2016 at 12:31 am)Kernel Sohcahtoa Wrote:

(October 28, 2016 at 11:33 pm)Macoleco Wrote: "Rise above yourself and grasp the world"

Math is the most pure and fundamental science we have to understand the world, and it is objective.

Multiple mathematicians around the world have developed the same theories without ever knowing each other.

Well said, sir.

Macoleco Wrote:Nonetheless, I dont consider myself to have the skills required to develope mathematics, which is why I prefer engineering. In order to create palpable objects-

 I'd say this also pertains to me. While mathematical theory is fascinating to me, I lack the imagination and ingenuity to create math.  Hence, if I did pursue a career that called upon math, then it would have to be a field where math could be practically applied, such as engineering or the like.

I too have a love/hate relationship with math. It ends up with me massacrating lots of scribbled papers because I got a 0=1.

Obviously, math is used and sucessefully in all fields of science and proven consistent. I do think more work can be done in the field.

I prefer the humanities myself, or, at the very least, I'm more naturally inclined towards them. I do see the appeal in it, however, and I trust I could pursue it if I deemed it necessary.

Because 0.999... = 1 and that's just plain awesome.

I don't like maths. Mathematicians are like plumbers – if I need one I can hire one. ?

Boru

I'm not an intellectual type person. But when I was in school math was my favorite subject because it didn't involve any reading/writing and it was just like this puzzle you had to solve.

(October 29, 2016 at 9:34 am)Catholic_Lady Wrote: I'm not an intellectual type person. But when I was in school math was my favorite subject because it didn't involve any reading/writing and it was just like this puzzle you had to solve.

What is an intellectual type person ?

(October 29, 2016 at 9:34 am)Catholic_Lady Wrote: ...and it was just like this puzzle you had to solve.

Yeah, pretty much this. I am a sucker for puzzles. I was always terrible at absorbing the lessons from my teachers, so I always figured out my own unconventional methods to figure out the problems on my own instead. I made a game out of it sometimes. Some of my teachers thought I was really weird, but at least one liked me.

I was good at math in school early on. I then lost interest in most subjects though so it's not like I've got something against math.

(October 28, 2016 at 11:10 pm)robvalue Wrote: It's logical. It's exact. It's not subjective. It's fundamental.

I'm good at it

All of the above except I'm not very good at it I did an open study course in it, and did alright in my coursework, but completely fell apart in the exam. Still love it though... particularly statistics and probability.

I don't like math because I suck at it and I prefer logic. I like math because it's logical. I prefer logic.