Arthur Benjamin's formula for changing math education | Video on TED.com

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This is kinda cool and less than 3 minutes long!

http://www.ted.com/talks/arthur_benjamin_s_formula_for_changing_math_education.html

The thesis is a different spin on my claim that modern Math Notation (MN) is the roman numerals of our times.  Arthur Benjamin clearly explains that statistics and probability should be the "pinnacle" of our basic math education, not calculus.  His reasoning includes the discrete vs continuous argument that resonates with my MN vs Algorithm (or MN vs script) concern, which I'd love to see resolved in a parsable reworking of MN.

    -- Owen

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