originally posted May 19 2012
A friend posted this picture on her Facebook.
In a very short time a bunch of people posted notes admitting their math deficiencies. They announced their hatred, confusion and hopelessness with math and they did with happy faces and winks and LOL's. No shame.
Math is something we are all quite comfortable admitting we suck at while those who don't suck at keep their abilities secret. It is cool to be bad at math and completely uncool to be good at it.
In a group whipping out their iPhone calculator to work out a lunch bill there is instant camaraderie in being numerically challenged, even a competitiveness to see who is the worst at it.
There is no pride in illiteracy. Those who cannot read develop intricate coping mechanisms to hide their inabilities and they are ashamed, embarrassed to admit they need help.
Why is it okay to not understand math?
There is no pride in illiteracy. Those who cannot read develop intricate coping mechanisms to hide their inabilities and they are ashamed, embarrassed to admit they need help.
Why is it okay to not understand math?
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