Typically, my semesters are spent teaching Physics courses. The past two semesters have been a little bit different for me, with some Mathematics courses thrown into the mix. A few weeks ago, in my Calculus course, one student, we will call “Jimmy”, asked if math could be used for something useful.
I explained that math was the language of science, and science affects us every day. Also, business requires math to predict where it will go based on where it has been and other factors. The social sciences require a deep understanding of statistics to make sense of our lives.
Jimmy said that business and science are good, but not all that important to him at this stage of his life. “Can math help us find love?” he asked. What an excellent question.
