Trent Lott calls Mathematics And Science - A "Waste Of Time"

[n2doc]

THURSDAY, APRIL 07, 2011

Mathematics And Science - A "Waste Of Time"
Trent Lott, former US Senate Majority Leader (and, a Republican, but you can draw your own conclusion there), proudly declare that, for an lawyer-to-be, studying mathematics, science, and especially physics, is a ".... waste of my time, waste of my teacher's time and a waste of space... "

Which, of course, didn't preclude him from deciding if something is worth funding or not. That then calls into question on how he would decide such a thing if it is a science/technical field. Did he simply delegated it to his minions? Or did he not based on scientific/technical merits, but rather purely on political issues? This type of attitudes, and lack of knowledge, explains why there were really astoundingly silly actions that have taken place.

It is one thing to be ignorant of what you don't know. It is another to actually be PROUD of such ignorance. I am not surprised if a large percentage of current crop of politicians (Tea Party, anyone?) have equal view on science.



http://physicsandphysicists.blogspot.com/2011/04/mathematics-and-science-waste-of-time.html

[fascisthunter]

1. Rich Man wants Lowerclasses to Stay Uneducated to Maintain Power and Wealth

better heading

[Tansy_Gold]

4. Not just a "better" heading -- more scientifically accurate too. n/t

[RKP5637]

2. Yep, he's preparing to take America down a path of living back a few centuries in

the 21st century. Other countries are more than pleased to take the lead and Americans can dwell as bottom feeders. China and India come to mind as two countries that will lead.

[vim876]

3. Wow. That's nuts.

For the record, I hated math in high school. And most of my science classes. But that doesn't mean they were a waste of time. It simply means we need to find better ways to teach these subjects to students with broadly varying levels of interest in a subject. Because without science class, I wouldn't know that, for instance, climate is not the same as weather, which would certainly affect my policy beliefs. And would explain a lot about Lott's.

[bananas]

17. "we need to find better ways to teach these subjects" - absolutely correct

There's no reason anyone can't learn these.
But different people learn and understand differently.
For example, most athletes have a very good understanding of physics, but it's intuitive.

[napi21]

5. It appears a LOT of the people in both houses feel the same way!

Why else would they ignore the largest expenditures of the Gov't when they're trying to cut spending? Why else would so many think climate change is fiction when we've had the hottest summers, coldest wintes, strongest & most prvalent storms, in history?
It's no wonder they don't want to fund education! All they think anyone should learn is how to read & write English and nothing else!

[Blue Owl]

6. The age of unenlightenment, brought to you by TRENT LOTT

Stupid and proud of it.

[provis99]

7. He's from Mississippi.

Pride in ignorance is a normal thing there.

[LaurenG]

8. I think there has been a plan all along to dumb down their base

and then pull as many people as possible as far to the right as they can. Then it's easy for them to make the ignorant masses believe every word they say.

What planet is this or is this just a freaking nightmare we're all having?

[toddwv]

9. Actually, I think it's more like there has been a plan all along to dumb down the general population

which would make their base look less like the ignorant, uneducated, anti-intellectual troglodytes that they are.

[LaurenG]

11. I totally agree with that too. I just think the progressive base is smarter

and we are never going to buy their crap.



edit: spelling lol

[cognoscere]

10. That comment coming from a man who is a monumental waste of air,

food, and water that could be better utilized by any non-republican person.

[Thor_MN]

12. Well, he is right. School, for him, it was a waste of time and space. He didn't learn a damn thing.

Now for most normal people, math and science are valuable, but if you want to be a dumbass, you can skip most classes.

[somone]

13. Hot air rises

There's physics for assholes.

[Enthusiast]

14. Republicans celebrate ignorance.

That is all.

[deutsey]

16. Ignorance is Strength n/t

[BadgerKid]

15. Save more money: de-fund sci/math, increase H-1B visas.

Oh wait....

[n2doc]

18. Yeah! let them egg-heads in other countries take the boring classes!

We's gonna play some FOOTBALL!

[krispos42]

19. From the prices they charge, I doubt lawyers understand math anyway.

I mean, they gotta be off by a decimal... right?

[Gator_Matt]

20. Most lawyers are poorly paid

1. Law school is very expensive, so most are burdened with hefty student loans.

2. Unlike with medicine, the ABA keeps opening new law schools and churning out too many lawyers. As a result, earning a living as an attorney is difficult.

3. Lawyer salaries are bimodal. The overwhelming majority earn peanuts, while a lucky few earn the big bucks.

4. A good lawyer is generally worth the price. Want to make sure you don't get screwed on a contract? Want the best counsel when the government charges you with a crime that you didn't commit? Want to make sure that invention you created is protected? Then hire a lawyer.

5. An unbelievable number of lawyers work for the public interest and/or do pro bono work.

[gtar100]

21. If he's to be taken at face value, he's an idiot. If he's doing it to discourage people,

he's an evil son-of-a-bitch.