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    Quote Originally Posted by Dr. Who View Post
    First of all, how math is used is different than the nature of mathematics itself. The statement "math is racist", is simply illogical. The allegations made about algorithms and data resulting in discrimination may well be true, but they are true for everyone, not just minorities. Yes, insurance companies and banks discriminate based on mathematical risk factors. That is the nature of the beast and the basis for a risk based product. When they objectively discriminate based on race or ethnicity, it has nothing to do with math, but bigotry. Algorithms used in personality tests don't look at race or ethnicity. On the other hand police policies based on zip codes has nothing to do with math at all. A zip code is shorthand for the name of an area, so entirely different concepts are being conflated. Similarly, the practice of imposing harsher sentences based on family history. That's not math, that's social judgment as is discriminating based on literacy.

    The "racist" math practice in education is also full of conflations. While it makes some interesting points about some teaching methodology, again these points would be valid for all students, not just minority kids. It also alludes to streaming concepts, which again have nothing to do with mathematics but social judgment. However, it's all wrapped up in Marxist rhetoric, which appears to be it's real agenda.
    It will take Liberals to stand up to these leftists. Its the best way to end the stupidity.
    History does not long Entrust the care of Freedom, to the Weak or Timid!!!!! Dwight D. Eisenhower ~

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