(February 16, 2013 at 8:14 pm)Minimalist Wrote: Humorously, "algebra" is an Arabic word. I'm surprised that the republicunts and their jesus-freak asshole allies haven't demanded a new term for it...like "Freedom Numbers" or insisted it be banned from classrooms altogether.
I'll bet there are some who wouldn't teach it to their kids for fear of awakening critical thinking skills which might undermine their 'settled beliefs'.