You're correct in that the simplified version just leads people to come to wrong conclusions and shouldn't be taught. Prime numbers aren't really important to the math being taught at grade school level and can probably be a subject held off until middle or high school level math when the students can better grasp the concept of what they are, why they're important, and what constitutes a prime. But the problem here was that the OP, after people tried to educate on the misunderstanding was still arguing that their wrong opinions why 1 should be considered prime were just as valid as the facts proving that it is not.Quote:
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Because this is the same person who started a thread complaining that "November isn't fall!" Which sparked the comparison of "1 is a prime number!" and failure to accept they're wrong when faced with facts and move on. And since I'm the one who brought up Italy, it's because the Romans were the ones who defined the dates of our current system, and they based that off weather patterns in Italy. Even knowing that seasonal and weather pattern doesn't reflect most of the world, it's still the generally accepted dates.Quote:
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06-10-2021, 07:34 AMwereotter
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06-10-2021, 08:42 AMFynlarYeah, I've already reached the conclusion that the OP is either a troll or deliberately obtuse a while ago.Quote:
You're correct in that the simplified version just leads people to come to wrong conclusions and shouldn't be taught. Prime numbers aren't really important to the math being taught at grade school level and can probably be a subject held off until middle or high school level math when the students can better grasp the concept of what they are, why they're important, and what constitutes a prime. But the problem here was that the OP, after people tried to educate on the misunderstanding was still arguing that their wrong opinions why 1 should be considered prime were just as valid as the facts proving that it is not.
At this point I'm just participating in the general discourse and referring back to my own experiences about what I was taught about prime numbers (and how I think it could be the reason why some people might legitimately think 1 is a prime until told otherwise)
Oh damn, it was the same person? I didn't even realize that.Quote:
Because this is the same person who started a thread complaining that "November isn't fall!" Which sparked the comparison of "1 is a prime number!" and failure to accept they're wrong when faced with facts and move on.
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06-10-2021, 03:57 PMRoeshelWhat is this :DQuote:
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I just told you that everyone is a victim of a bad educational system and to that, you reply with "Many people would agree the US education system sucks, don't act like it's immune to criticism". You just see me as a person you must argue with, don't you?
I never did though. It is all in your head.Quote:
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The biggest flaw of the educational system is that it still exists. It conditions people to go with the flow and have the information served to them even if they are unwilling to receive it. So you have a group of tired adults who are held responsible for educating an ungrateful, lazy and annoying group of kids. Usually, they stay the same after leaving school and it is always apparent. They need to pay me millions per month to put myself through this type of torture and utter anguish.Quote:
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06-10-2021, 04:02 PMTroySoFab
Why are we talking about winter and fall, when we are clearly in spring right now.
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06-10-2021, 04:36 PMSotaris
Actually it's summer (meteorological), but i'm not gonna start cause you or someone else gonna start saying it's not :D
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06-10-2021, 06:12 PMVyrerusAstronomically it's not. "Meteorological" summer only exists for the convenience of meteorologists. The distinction is important, because the astronomical event of the Earth being tilted further or closer to the sun is what actually determines the seasons. Meteorologists just wanna dice up the calendar neatly.Quote:
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06-10-2021, 07:32 PMSotaris
That's why I said meteorological and not astronomically. This is such a hilarious point people get upset about lmao.
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06-10-2021, 07:56 PMFynlarNah, because I'm just going to ignore you now. Not interested in your "victim" blaming drivel or your angsting about "annoying" kids, and I probably won't be interested in anything else you have to say either. ByeeeeQuote:
You just see me as a person you must argue with, don't you?
It sure beats talking about summer. I'm already melting where I am :(Quote:
Why are we talking about winter and fall, when we are clearly in spring right now.
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06-10-2021, 08:12 PMRoeshelWith this reply, you want to make me think that my words are being disregarded by you because you know they aren't.Quote:
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06-10-2021, 08:31 PMRein_eon_Osborne
I love ya’all for this gem thread lol.