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My thoughts exactly - trust but verify - understand context.

posted 1 year, 6 months ago
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An earlier caller indicated that they 'didn't use math' at work although they used excel based formulas and other tools to do their job.

I hope they aren't designing anything important.  Using and understanding math is also about understanding the concepts and context of the application.

Just doing the calculations isn't math.  Understanding it is.

posted 1 year, 6 months ago
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It is difficult to understand the opposition to a casino when the state of oregon runs mini-casino's in almost every bar and 'sandwich shop' in the state.

I think it is sad that we as a society are willing to use hundreds of millions of dollars of addicts dollars to prop up our government spending.

posted 1 year, 8 months ago
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