The Real Reason You Should Study Math
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Samia Talbi |
TEDxUoChester
• February 2020
The benefit and use of math is seriously questioned in many public debates, schools and societies today. Why should we learn mathematical concepts we never use in life, not ever at work? Amid generalizing digitalization, why should children get good at calculation? The present Ted-talk guides us through the mathematical solving process of a tricky problem beleived to be posed by North African queen Dihya. Doing so, it shows that math helps us develop an extremely valuable success skill: conditional creativity. Behind this skill lies our very ability to shape our lives, but also become an attractive person able to make a difference.