In understanding,so math should always reflect what it can do irl. An example,if i look at a math problem without understanding it i should be able to know what it does irl.
But that’s already how math is taught. Examples, word problems, discussion of applications. It helps students grasp the concepts to know their purpose and use.
That literally seems like a you problem… If you don’t understand math, it’s not math’s responsibility to change because plenty of people do understand math.
If I understand, I think your question can be rephrased as, “Should all concepts be presented so anyone can understand it?” To that version I would say yes, but it requires the person attempting understanding to have sufficient background.
Math is abstract, nothing is more abstract than it except maybe some logic problems. Why does math alone need to be this abstract,while being an important thing everyone should know?
If philosophy and logic that is that abstract is just dismissed as too abstract?
AGreatPerson@lemmy.ml 3 weeks ago
In understanding,so math should always reflect what it can do irl. An example,if i look at a math problem without understanding it i should be able to know what it does irl.
Nemo@slrpnk.net 3 weeks ago
But that’s already how math is taught. Examples, word problems, discussion of applications. It helps students grasp the concepts to know their purpose and use.
Dr_Nik@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
That literally seems like a you problem… If you don’t understand math, it’s not math’s responsibility to change because plenty of people do understand math.
If I understand, I think your question can be rephrased as, “Should all concepts be presented so anyone can understand it?” To that version I would say yes, but it requires the person attempting understanding to have sufficient background.
AGreatPerson@lemmy.ml 3 weeks ago
Math is abstract, nothing is more abstract than it except maybe some logic problems. Why does math alone need to be this abstract,while being an important thing everyone should know? If philosophy and logic that is that abstract is just dismissed as too abstract?
Lembot_0002@lemm.ee 3 weeks ago
Nah, even arithmetic doesn’t align with the physical world. “Real life math” stopped being useful somewhere in the bronze age.
Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Math is probably the least abstract concept in existence. There is nothing else as consistent as math.
It’s not math’s fault if you don’t understand the language.