Subj : packets
To   : Nancy Backus
From : Barry Martin
Date : Fri May 08 2020 09:32:00


Hi Nancy!

 NB>>> That's ok... math ends up being useful no matter what one ends up
 NB>>> doing, the higher math mostly useful for the sciences...  As I said,
 NB>>> I ended up not really staying in the physical sciences, but got into
 NB>>> the social sciences... :)
 BM>> "Broadens your horizons". :)   I don't have much use for math beyond
 BM>> the basics, but the puzzle solving aspect of Algebra has probably
 BM>> helped my figure out some things in Real Life: sort of discover a
 BM>> pattern (the 'plus x' portion of the equation).  As for application
 BM>> towards the social sciences. maybe is Brand X with the Buy 2, get $1.50
 BM>> off coupon.... <g>
 NB>> Being able to think logically, as well as outside the box, are both
 NB>> useful skills....  ;)
 BM> And some times be able to think in a logical true/false manner, other
 BM> times to not be constrained by all the rules.
 NB> Generally depends on the actual situation at hand, which is most
 NB> useful... :)

Yes.  Thinking outside the box is sometimes helpful to break through
the 'barriers' -- the barriers are only barriers because we think they
are barriers.  At other times the barriers are artificial yet real at
the same time: I would love to replace the tree that died in the back
yard for shade but it's going to take twenty years to grow that big.



 NB>>>> ... Of people born in 1839, 100% who ate carrots are dead!
 BM>>> That seems proof enough carrots are bad for you!!
 NB>>> Faulty reasoning, just like one might do with the below.... ;)
 NB>>> ... 100% of people who breathe die.
 BM>> Stop breathing and save yourself!!
 NB>> But when one stops breathing one does die...  ;)
 BM> Use a respirator?
 NB> That only works for a while.... eventually one still dies...
 BM> As do all things.
 NB> Yup.
 
Death is a requirment but preferable to think for living.



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