Those who know me well (and maybe even some who don't) would find it surprising to know that I am a fan of the hit tv series, "Numb3rs." However, this is the truth. I have never been good with math, but it has always fascinated me. I don't know why. Maybe it's because you're trying to solve for a specific answer. You know what I mean. Something like x-2y=3z now solve for z (granted, this is just something I came up with off the top of my head. Whether or not the equation can actually be solved is debatable.)
I love a good mystery and this show supplies that. Not only in solving a case - who killed the senator and why - but also in solving problems - we can use this formula to determine the search radius. How can anyone not be fascinated?
I can see students going into the field of mathematics because of this show. However, I won't be amongst them. And the math community can consider itself fortunate that I don't. ;-j
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Mathamagic has charmed ya, eh? Good ta see ya.
ReplyDelete-Andi_Foxfier
Good to see you too. Sorry it took so long to respond. I cite grad school as my excuse.
ReplyDeleteActually, it's the show that's charmed me. Or should I say a couple of the characters? ;-j