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Walt Mossberg @waltmossberg
@MarkVenaTechGuy Very funny, Mark. — PolitiTweet.org
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@jondevaan Also, it does require a choice because of limited semesters. — PolitiTweet.org
Walt Mossberg @waltmossberg
@jondevaan The kind of basic, everyday statistics I’m advocating for in no way requires calculus. — PolitiTweet.org
Walt Mossberg @waltmossberg
Making basic statistics and finance mandatory in high school, and trig and calculus electives, would help consumers battle predatory financial institutions and lying politicians and interest groups. It would also increase news literacy and critical thinking. It just makes sense. — PolitiTweet.org
Walt Mossberg @waltmossberg
@ranimolla Yes. Some of the streets were reportedly just cow paths in the 1600s. — PolitiTweet.org
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@DesiInTX Not enough semesters. — PolitiTweet.org
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RT @alexanderfuste: @waltmossberg The most helpful math class I ever took was an elective in High School. It was a class about taxes, budge… — PolitiTweet.org
Walt Mossberg @waltmossberg
@MDGoldstein That’s why I included finance in my original tweet. — PolitiTweet.org
Walt Mossberg @waltmossberg
@defcon_5 Yes. Because of limited available semesters in high school and even college (for non math majors). — PolitiTweet.org
Walt Mossberg @waltmossberg
@Taytus Oh, I agree 100% on teaching kids critical thinking and how to detect misinformation. That’s why I’m on the board of the News Literacy Project. But an understanding of basic statistics and finance would bolster both of those goals. @NewsLitProject — PolitiTweet.org
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@starmike I’m glad for you that it’s useful in your profession. I haven’t used it once since high school. — PolitiTweet.org
Walt Mossberg @waltmossberg
I suspect this argument will anger some STEM advocates. But I’m not against STEM. I just think that radically improving American numeracy in everyday life is vital, and trigonometry and calculus don’t do that. — PolitiTweet.org
Walt Mossberg @waltmossberg
I have long believed this. Advanced math (anything past basic algebra and geometry) should be reserved for pupils wanting or needing it. But every kid needs an understanding of statistics, how to decipher numerical trends, and basic finance. And, FYI, I got an A in trigonometry. — PolitiTweet.org
Maya Sen @maya_sen
Early morning hot take: We would be a lot better off if we taught teenagers basic statistics and causal inference instead of trigonometry
Walt Mossberg @waltmossberg
RT @NewsLitProject: Tomorrow is our DC #NewsLitCamp and limited spots remain for a great day of professional development with @NPR journali… — PolitiTweet.org
Walt Mossberg @waltmossberg
@HistoricalGamer @strategywargamr The facts are against you on this. Apple (along with Commodore and Radio Shack) *did* indeed invent the mass market personal computer (with the Apple II) in 1977. Before that year, there was nothing we could recognize as a personal computer for mainstream consumers. — PolitiTweet.org
Walt Mossberg @waltmossberg
Even though my advance copy from @MikeIsaac apparently got lost in the mail, this excerpt from his new book on @Uber is terrific. — PolitiTweet.org
rat king @MikeIsaac
here is an adapted excerpt from my forthcoming book on uber, to be in this Sunday’s @nytimes i hope you like it https://t.co/5KSaiaUpOt
Walt Mossberg @waltmossberg
@MarkVenaTechGuy Mark, I see the link between Presario and Windows 95. But consumer tech was well established by 1993. It’s why I was able to start a popular column on the topic for non-techies in 1991. The first computers aimed directly at consumers were Apples, Commodores, Radio Shacks. — PolitiTweet.org
Walt Mossberg @waltmossberg
RT @jasongay: New for @WSJ: The Wisdom of Andrew Luck’s Retirement (a/k/a Why the boo-birds are morons) https://t.co/eyM9674w2U — PolitiTweet.org
Walt Mossberg @waltmossberg
RT @gmikewebb: DC area (and everyone) listen live and online today at 2:30pm EDT. https://t.co/pqlK29zLc0 — PolitiTweet.org
Walt Mossberg @waltmossberg
2/ It was a giant achievement for @Microsoft and, IMO, it also sealed the fate of the already-stumbling and losing version of Apple after the firing of Steve Jobs. The quality and success of Windows 95 kicked off the chain of events that led to Jobs’s return. — PolitiTweet.org
Walt Mossberg @waltmossberg
1/ With Windows 95, released this day in 1995, Windows finally caught up to, and passed, the Mac OS at the time. My verdict back then: “In most respects, it is the equal of the Macintosh and even includes a few ease-of-use features Apple's machines lack.” https://t.co/otsDXhlHP3 — PolitiTweet.org
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@stevesi @LivingComputers @PaulGAllen Huge milestone for Microsoft. — PolitiTweet.org
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@petaplaysbass @stevesi I miss working with you too, Peter. Not sure about the mastodon analogy, though. — PolitiTweet.org
Walt Mossberg @waltmossberg
Amazon Shoppers: This Is How to Safety-Proof Your Order - WSJ https://t.co/GomIPbPBBU — PolitiTweet.org
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Amazon Has Ceded Control of Its Site. The Result: Thousands of Banned, Unsafe or Mislabeled Products - WSJ https://t.co/OjHbtk8175 — PolitiTweet.org
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Read the whole thread, please. — PolitiTweet.org
Joanna Stern @JoannaStern
For months, the @WSJ has been working on an investigation of unsafe products on Amazon. The results are sobering an… https://t.co/Q62Bo7m5qR
Walt Mossberg @waltmossberg
RT @NewsLitProject: We're just five days from our #NewsLitCamp day of professional development with our ed team & @NPR journalists. DMV tea… — PolitiTweet.org
Walt Mossberg @waltmossberg
@katzish Artisanal coffee syrup? — PolitiTweet.org
Walt Mossberg @waltmossberg
@katzish Coffee milk is a fantastic state beverage. It’s a genuine delicacy. https://t.co/T3geKp5nGJ — PolitiTweet.org
Walt Mossberg @waltmossberg
@stevesi I hate that my latest Amex is metal. It constantly gets stuck in my wallet. I suppose they think it makes me feel special. It just makes me feel annoyed. — PolitiTweet.org
