On: An update on the campaign to defend serious math e...

[phillipcarter → voz_]

This is a real laptop class kind of statement, to borrow terminology from one of the more prominent anti-"woke" investors.

Living in California is expensive as hell, especially for younger folks with no inheritance, and the state operates at varying levels of dysfunction because it's got 40 million people in it.

[voz_ → phillipcarter]

I am not sure what you are accusing me of. If there is some class structure panned by an investor, I would advise you be very wary of it.

There are only two classes - those who exploit and rent seek, and those who work. I work.

[phillipcarter → voz_]

I'm sure you think you do.

[JaimeThompson → voz_]

What is wokeness in this instance?

[kevin_thibedeau → JaimeThompson]

Math perpetuates an -ism so we must change math.

[JaimeThompson → kevin_thibedeau]

Was some of the false statements said about Common Core match "woke" according to that definition?

[micromacrofoot → voz_]

Economic disparity is a more obvious answer with the benefit of being backed by actual data. No need for personal boogeymen based on social mores.

[strangeattractr → micromacrofoot]

While the original post borders on a cliche at this point, the criticism seems to be correct in this case. Equalising math outcomes by destroying math education for the gifted is akin to levelling wealth by destroying all the houses.

[micromacrofoot → strangeattractr]

I mean, there's also a massive generational wealth gap that some propose curbing in a more metaphorical "destroying all houses" sense.