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Re: Why are Asians some good at math? Why are they hard workers? Why are they so crowded? Here's why: [Re: ThatKidWithTheFace]
#19267354 - 12/12/13 07:08 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Patlal said: You guys can shit all over this if you want. I don't care
I try to bring intelligent discussion to the Pub, that's all.
Feel free to go to the "I took 2N-24js-bome" threads.
I honestly enjoyed your post
Same
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Re: Why are Asians some good at math? Why are they hard workers? Why are they so crowded? Here's why: [Re: Enjoywho]
#19267384 - 12/12/13 07:12 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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yeah, people here are to quick to jump on the hate wagon. with the effort that was put into the post, that alone should have at least made it worth the read, IF one did ACTUALLY read it... otherwise... how stupid can it possibly be? i say the person should make as a extended and poignant reading post, if you wanna judge.
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Re: Why are Asians some good at math? Why are they hard workers? Why are they so crowded? Here's why: [Re: akira_akuma]
#19267435 - 12/12/13 07:20 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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this too, thanks G.
also, if you can find a copy of it for cheap, this will help explain my original post
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Re: Why are Asians some good at math? Why are they hard workers? Why are they so crowded? Here's why: [Re: morrowasted]
#19267535 - 12/12/13 07:36 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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i'm an idiot, i don't read really good books enough... the only book i've ever all the way through and not for school (other then the Giver LOL Giver) waaassss... Siddartha; which was a great book, but i read it in random order by chapter, sorta like some book of Koens or something... so it doesn't really count as a full read, in talking "context"...
the first reads i'm going to dive in like a fool is Republic by Plato (a friend of mine is reading that now) and The Divine Comedy (always wanted to read that, and i already know what translation i am getting)
but after that my world is WIDE OPEN for new books. some on language would be just great. i enjoy Cultural Anthropology and Linguistics (ever since i played Riven: Sequel To Myst i've always, since then, loved Linguistics) so that is a long derived nesting egg of mine.
plus, after some of my first reads, i wanna also get a book on Monoculture; a very fascinating subject. any good books to recommend, dude?
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Re: Why are Asians some good at math? Why are they hard workers? Why are they so crowded? Here's why: [Re: akira_akuma]
#19267647 - 12/12/13 07:56 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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akira_akuma said: yeah, people here are to quick to jump on the hate wagon. with the effort that was put into the post, that alone should have at least made it worth the read, IF one did ACTUALLY read it... otherwise... how stupid can it possibly be? i say the person should make as a extended and poignant reading post, if you wanna judge.
the shroomery is the biggest group of haters I've met. It's incredibly cool to hate things around here.
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Re: Why are Asians some good at math? Why are they hard workers? Why are they so crowded? Here's why: [Re: akira_akuma] 1
#19267678 - 12/12/13 08:01 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Crystal G said: Yukio Mishima
this too, thanks G.
I recommend "Temple of the Golden Pavilion." That is the work he's most famous for.
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Re: Why are Asians some good at math? Why are they hard workers? Why are they so crowded? Here's why: [Re: Enjoywho]
#19267690 - 12/12/13 08:02 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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yeah I give the OP credit for actually theorizing about this kind of stuff at least, even if his theories are off the mark
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Re: Why are Asians some good at math? Why are they hard workers? Why are they so crowded? Here's why: [Re: Patlal]
#19267744 - 12/12/13 08:10 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Je ne suis pas d'accord avec toi (Patlal) pour l'entièreté de ton post car tu vas trop dans l'absolu, mais je pense que celui-ci contient des éléments de réponses intéressants qui seraient à explorer.

Also, its funny how nobody mentioned the arab/turkish world in regard to mathematics.
Where do you think the word algebra come from?
Also, thanks for the book ideas. I will look into this
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Re: Why are Asians some good at math? Why are they hard workers? Why are they so crowded? Here's why: [Re: morrowasted]
#19267754 - 12/12/13 08:11 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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morrowasted said: yeah I give the OP credit for actually theorizing about this kind of stuff at least, even if his theories are off the mark
yeah, i mean, he was only trying to spark an intelligent conversation; plus, it wasn't about politics!1 YAY!
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Re: Why are Asians some good at math? Why are they hard workers? Why are they so crowded? Here's why: [Re: Amphibolos]
#19267779 - 12/12/13 08:14 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Amphibolos said: Its funny how nobody mentioned the arab/turkish world in regard to mathematics.
Where do you think the word algebra come from?
Je ne suis pas d'accord avec toi (Patlal) pour l'entièreté de ton post car tu vas trop dans l'absolu, mais je pense que celui-ci contient des éléments de réponses intéressants qui seraient à explorer. 
Cheers
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Re: Why are Asians some good at math? Why are they hard workers? Why are they so crowded? Here's why: [Re: akira_akuma]
#19267810 - 12/12/13 08:20 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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What i meant is nobody mentioned the potential of the other languages (arabic in that case) to generate strong abilities in mathematics.
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Re: Why are Asians some good at math? Why are they hard workers? Why are they so crowded? Here's why: [Re: Amphibolos]
#19267819 - 12/12/13 08:21 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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OP was about Asians. i get what you meant, dude... i just thought, why not take it farther? why not give the Egyptians props too?
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Re: Why are Asians some good at math? Why are they hard workers? Why are they so crowded? Here's why: [Re: akira_akuma]
#19267946 - 12/12/13 08:46 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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OP can only count to 69.
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Re: Why are Asians some good at math? Why are they hard workers? Why are they so crowded? Here's why: [Re: Patlal]
#19268701 - 12/12/13 11:38 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Perhaps Asians might appear to be better at math because that region of the world has a major percentage of the world's population? Therefore there might be a higher ratio of people that are better at math than the rest of the world? That might be a factor for the stereotype about Asians being so good at mathematics.
If North America had such populations of people, it could be the same kind of thing.
Just a thought.
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Re: Why are Asians some good at math? Why are they hard workers? Why are they so crowded? Here's why: [Re: hockeyplyr1057] 1
#19268709 - 12/12/13 11:40 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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hockeyplyr1057 said: Perhaps Asians might appear to be better at math because that region of the world has a major percentage of the world's population? Therefore there might be a higher ratio of people that are better at math than the rest of the world? That might be a factor for the stereotype about Asians being so good at mathematics.
If North America had such populations of people, it could be the same kind of thing.
Just a thought.
I'm guessing you're not Asian.
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Re: Why are Asians some good at math? Why are they hard workers? Why are they so crowded? Here's why: [Re: Shroomism]
#19269047 - 12/13/13 01:39 AM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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koraks said: Nice theories. A bit simplistic, but I like the way of looking for a simple explanation. The ones you come up with seem pretty doubtful and easy to shoot holes into, but hey, that's the road to improvement.
Read some Jared Diamond, I think you'll like his books.
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The Japanese are some of the most skilled drivers I've ever seen. Way better than Americans.
The Chinese, on the other hand, are some of the most horrifyingly aggressive drivers I've ever seen. It's quite terrifying.
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Re: Why are Asians some good at math? Why are they hard workers? Why are they so crowded? Here's why: [Re: Patlal]
#19269050 - 12/13/13 01:41 AM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Why do they SUCK at driving? 
I assume it has something to do with Confucianism.
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Re: Why are Asians some good at math? Why are they hard workers? Why are they so crowded? Here's why: [Re: koods] 1
#19269053 - 12/13/13 01:42 AM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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hockeyplyr1057 said: Perhaps Asians might appear to be better at math because that region of the world has a major percentage of the world's population? Therefore there might be a higher ratio of people that are better at math than the rest of the world? That might be a factor for the stereotype about Asians being so good at mathematics.
If North America had such populations of people, it could be the same kind of thing.
Just a thought.
I'm guessing you're not Asian.
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Re: Why are Asians some good at math? Why are they hard workers? Why are they so crowded? Here's why: [Re: Cj-B]
#19269057 - 12/13/13 01:44 AM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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I actually thought his first point made sense. A simpler system could make it easier for quick advancement. I dunno I thought it was a good thought.
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Re: Why are Asians some good at math? Why are they hard workers? Why are they so crowded? Here's why: [Re: akira_akuma]
#19269062 - 12/13/13 01:46 AM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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akira_akuma said: OP was about Asians. i get what you meant, dude... i just thought, why not take it farther? why not give the Egyptians props too?
Arabs are technically Asian. Actually in Europe, when people use the word "Asian," they are generally speaking to Middle Eastern people.
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