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Is algerbra a waste of time in school
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#61
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Understand this. As far as we can be certain, humans are capable of nothing that isn't a waste of time. It's your life, you're the one who gets to choose how to waste it.

That said, if your aspirations within your life include a career requiring a college education, don't skimp on the math classes.

Understand this. As far as we can be certain, humans are capable of nothing that isn't a waste of time. It's your life, you're the one who gets to choose how to waste it.

That said, if your aspirations within your life include a career requiring a college education, don't skimp on the math classes.
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UltrazAny computer science/engineer majors here do you apply math or had to take a math course at collage? I know you need a basic understanding algebra for variables but what about calculus?

like swiper said, it's something along the lines of:

2 courses of calculus (not sure how relevant this is but its fun)
differential equations (useless)
statistics (useful for analysis)
linear algebra (really useful if you get any kind of computer graphics course)
discrete mathematics (has some ties to data structures, but not much else)

[quote=Ultraz]Any computer science/engineer majors here do you apply math or had to take a math course at collage? I know you need a basic understanding algebra for variables but what about calculus?[/quote]


like swiper said, it's something along the lines of:

2 courses of calculus (not sure how relevant this is but its fun)
differential equations (useless)
statistics (useful for analysis)
linear algebra (really useful if you get any kind of computer graphics course)
discrete mathematics (has some ties to data structures, but not much else)
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#63
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Even as an English major I use algebra every day. Learn it. As for memorizing Mark Antony's speech in High School for class, not so useful. If you're being taught something in school, don't deny yourself knowledge just because you dont think it's relevant. Take all the knowledge you can and appreciate it.

Even as an English major I use algebra every day. Learn it. As for memorizing Mark Antony's speech in High School for class, not so useful. If you're being taught something in school, don't deny yourself knowledge just because you dont think it's relevant. Take all the knowledge you can and appreciate it.
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FFGdifferential equations (useless)

what? useless?

[quote=FFG]
differential equations (useless)[/quote]

what? useless?
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Discrete mathematics is pretty fucking important for CS, consider the amount of logic it really is. It was basically how I learned to make a queuing system (along with an algorithm class). Not as useful for generic engineering majors though.

DE's are important for EE and Thermo majors at the very least I believe.

Discrete mathematics is pretty fucking important for CS, consider the amount of logic it really is. It was basically how I learned to make a queuing system (along with an algorithm class). Not as useful for generic engineering majors though.

DE's are important for EE and Thermo majors at the very least I believe.
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Only algebra allows you to do stuff like this:

http://www.anvari.org/db/fun/Gender/Proof_that_Girls_are_Evil.jpg

Only algebra allows you to do stuff like this:

[img]http://www.anvari.org/db/fun/Gender/Proof_that_Girls_are_Evil.jpg[/img]
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#67
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You may not need higher math skills or a degree, but learning is NEVER a waste of time.

Keep as many doors open for yourself as possible, because your values will probably change a bit in the next 10 years.

You may not need higher math skills or a degree, but learning is NEVER a waste of time.

Keep as many doors open for yourself as possible, because your values will probably change a bit in the next 10 years.
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brownymaster
DE's are important for EE and Thermo majors at the very least I believe.

Important is an understatement.

[quote=brownymaster]

DE's are important for EE and Thermo majors at the very least I believe.[/quote]

Important is an understatement.
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grillzFFGdifferential equations (useless)
what? useless?

I'm aware that DEs are crucial for just about every engineering major

just not computer engineering, read what's quoted in my post

[quote=grillz][quote=FFG]
differential equations (useless)[/quote]

what? useless?[/quote]

I'm aware that DEs are crucial for just about every engineering major

just not computer engineering, read what's quoted in my post
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Scholarksh0tI mean unless your going into a feild that requires you to understand it do you really need it?
That is almost like asking "do I need good grades?"

If you want a decent career you have to do well on school and on college. Suck it up, algebra is the lowest of the many challenges you have ahead of you.

And for fuck's sake if you can't even spell algebra right, you should start worrying about your future.

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[quote=Scholar][quote=ksh0t]I mean unless your going into a feild that requires you to understand it do you really need it?[/quote]

That is almost like asking "do I need good grades?"

If you want a decent career you have to do well on school and on college. Suck it up, algebra is the lowest of the many challenges you have ahead of you.

And for fuck's sake if you can't even spell algebra right, you should start worrying about your future.[/quote]
aye suck my dick I’m doing great
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this has gotta be one of the most epic bumps in tftv history

this has gotta be one of the most epic bumps in tftv history
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