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Why are Soviet math textbooks so hardcore in comparison to US textbooks? (2017)

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Re: Why are Soviet math textbooks so hardcore in comparison to US textbooks? (2017)

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Post by akhilcacharya »

mav3rick wrote: post #680
akhilcacharya wrote: post #679

Earlier quoted context omitted.

How many ways are you going to call me stupid without having the gumption to actually come out and say it? Kind of cowardly IMO. Make your point.

I don't know you or your work. I have no qualms in saying most likely there is someone better than you. I have no qualms in saying that about 99% of the people I know because it's statistically true. To say that others don't deserve more pay or prestige is akin to saying "I will feel bad so don't pay someone better more".

Are you saying you're part of the top 1% of intellect or something? I thought that was just a meme. Yikes bro. Calm down.

Re: Why are Soviet math textbooks so hardcore in comparison to US textbooks? (2017)

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Post by mav3rick »

akhilcacharya wrote: post #681
mav3rick wrote: post #680

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I don't know you or your work. I have no qualms in saying most likely there is someone better than you. I have no qualms in saying that about 99% of the people I know because it's statistically true. To say that others don't deserve more pay or prestige is akin to saying "I will feel bad so don't pay someone better more".

Are you saying you're part of the top 1% of intellect or something? I thought that was just a meme. Yikes bro. Calm down.

Okay your comprehension is clearly lacking (not a subject at NCSU ?). Won't engage unless you aren't obviously trolling.

Re: Why are Soviet math textbooks so hardcore in comparison to US textbooks? (2017)

#683

Post by akhilcacharya »

mav3rick wrote: post #682
akhilcacharya wrote: post #681

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Are you saying you're part of the top 1% of intellect or something? I thought that was just a meme. Yikes bro. Calm down.

Okay your comprehension is clearly lacking (not a subject at NCSU ?). Won't engage unless you aren't obviously trolling.

You're making pretty gross assumptions right now.

Re: Why are Soviet math textbooks so hardcore in comparison to US textbooks? (2017)

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Post by abr1000 »

lsh123 wrote: post #80

Disclaimer: I graduated from one of the top math high schools in Moscow in early 90s, I have MS in Math from Moscow State University, and a half finished PhD from the same place. I think on average the difference between a high school student from Russia and US is negligible. Either country doesn’t really require much to finish school and many kids just do the tests without understanding what is going on. What separa…

i agree overall, there are also high schools for 'talented' kids who can take exams/ or private schools in the US/ of course not all is available everywhere
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