RE: Math Educations: who needs it, how much and when?
October 31, 2015 at 5:33 am
(This post was last modified: October 31, 2015 at 5:39 am by I_am_not_mafia.)
Also be aware that computing and programming is becoming ever more prevalent as a career and this requires a Mathematical way of thinking. To a large extent a lot of software engineering now is no different to wiring up Lego bricks (I'm looking at you Java and Spring). But games programming requires a lot of 3D geometry. Or there can often be the need for statistics, even if you are not a programmer. All scientists will benefit from statistics. Education isn't just about giving the skills the kids need to enter the work force because those skills may become obsolete half way through their careers and they will need to retrain. Having a good education allows them to retrain more easily.
I wish I had continued with Maths at school. It holds me back in my career and I often have to learn difficult mathematical concepts having missed out on the basics.
I wish I had continued with Maths at school. It holds me back in my career and I often have to learn difficult mathematical concepts having missed out on the basics.
