muju on Nostr: “Math is white supremacy”, according to a California-funded report, because math ...
“Math is white supremacy”, according to a California-funded report, because math insists on obtaining "the right answer."
"Upholding the idea that there are always right and wrong answers perpetuates objectivity," which is "a trait of white supremacy."
The statement "Math is white supremacy" is a controversial and divisive claim that has been widely criticized and rejected by many academics and experts in the field of mathematics. The idea that objectivity and rationality are inherently linked to white supremacy is a flawed and problematic argument that overlooks the fundamental principles of mathematics.
Mathematics is a universal language that is based on logical principles and objective truths, rather than subjective cultural values or biases. While it is true that cultural factors can influence the way that mathematics is taught and used in different contexts, this does not mean that the fundamental principles of mathematics themselves are inherently linked to any particular culture or group.
The idea that objectivity and rationality are traits of white supremacy overlooks the fact that these qualities are essential for scientific inquiry and progress. By rejecting the importance of objectivity and rationality, we risk undermining the foundations of scientific knowledge and progress, and limiting our ability to address important issues facing our society. We must defend the fundamental principles of mathematics and science as objective and universal tools for understanding the world around us.
There are people out there very determined to push humanity towards a world where everything is supposedly a social construct and objectivity and science as fascism and white supremacy. Sensible and rational people must push back. This is heading towards attempts to legitimize indigenous knowledge (could very well be woo-woo and shamanism) as equivalent to science.
I wouldn't be surprised if their next “nazi white supremacist” target turned out to be physics.
https://equitablemath.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/11/1_STRIDE1.pdf 
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