The Unpopular Opinions Thread

[Shana09 5,769]

Math is terrible: you never actually go : Ok... my garden is 10x10, and each seed can be 5 inches apart, and I have 300 seeds...

F**k NO!!!

You just plant the damn seeds! 

90% of math is like this, and i'm sick of being forced to learn it. 

 

 

I think Math is incredibly useful since it allows you to develop abilities on how to solve a problem. Yeah you may think "well 2 + 2 isn't useful" but how about how what you do to get that 2 + 2 = 4? That is what is useful. To use your mind to solve problems you will face in real life whether its small or its a critical situation. 

 

Also in a numerical approach to how it will help in your modern life, knowing how to do simple calculations really do help when it comes to planning. As someone who created Pokémon Tournaments knowing that 8 x 2 = 16 and 16 is an even number that makes sure that everyone gets to battle helped with that. Baking and cooking also factors the amount of ingredients you put which also is Math. 

 

So yes, in my opinion, Math is extremely more useful than people think. It may be difficult, but thats the whole point, you are trying to put your mind to solve a problem. Its critical thinking. 

[RoxSox 3,593]

Math is terrible: you never actually go : Ok... my garden is 10x10, and each seed can be 5 inches apart, and I have 300 seeds...

F**k NO!!!

You just plant the damn seeds! 

90% of math is like this, and i'm sick of being forced to learn it. 

 

Of all the actual math scenarios that rarely have a place in real life, you pick one of the examples that actually has a practical use.

Edited December 16, 2013 by Shana09

[Tigerruss 576]

Math is terrible: you never actually go : Ok... my garden is 10x10, and each seed can be 5 inches apart, and I have 300 seeds...

F**k NO!!!

You just plant the damn seeds! 

90% of math is like this, and i'm sick of being forced to learn it. 

Geometry based math is very important for construction, especially trigonometry. Engineering and architecture requires lots of mathematical equations usually having to do with forces.Accountants have to deal with numbers almost constantly.Statistician, even if you think they are useless, use math a whole lot.Scientists need to use statistics in experiments, to basically say "these results aren't just caused by random chance."Knowing your way around percentages is useful when buying and selling stuff.

And like others have said, recommended planting distances are recommended for a reason. Also with proper spacing you can plant 576 seeds in that plot. (Only 529 if you are also making sure they are 5 inches away from the edge of the garden.) Now with that information you can plan if you want to give the seeds extra space or if you are wanting to get more seeds or plant other plants as well. (if you chose to grant extra space, the optimal distance would be around 6.55 inches away from the edge and each other.) Sure you might think that is useless, and who has time to measure distances for 300 seeds. But with commercial farming you need to know how to optimize your farm land for the best crop growth. And probably your tractors or what ever you plant with has a semi-precise seed placement system. Which could get those distances. But then again I could be wrong.

[Philip Ellwell 5,487]

Geometry based math is very important for construction, especially trigonometry. Engineering and architecture requires lots of mathematical equations usually having to do with forces.Accountants have to deal with numbers almost constantly.Statistician, even if you think they are useless, use math a whole lot.Scientists need to use statistics in experiments, to basically say "these results aren't just caused by random chance."Knowing your way around percentages is useful when buying and selling stuff.

And like others have said, recommended planting distances are recommended for a reason. Also with proper spacing you can plant 576 seeds in that plot. (Only 529 if you are also making sure they are 5 inches away from the edge of the garden.) Now with that information you can plan if you want to give the seeds extra space or if you are wanting to get more seeds or plant other plants as well. (if you chose to grant extra space, the optimal distance would be around 6.55 inches away from the edge and each other.) Sure you might think that is useless, and who has time to measure distances for 300 seeds. But with commercial farming you need to know how to optimize your farm land for the best crop growth. And probably your tractors or what ever you plant with has a semi-precise seed placement system. Which could get those distances. But then again I could be wrong.

This opinion must be very unpopular: I also just meant every stupid detail of math, like fractions and decimals, not the basic need~to~know stuff. 

[Tigerruss 576]

This opinion must be very unpopular: I also just meant every stupid detail of math, like fractions and decimals, not the basic need~to~know stuff. 

Yes, you picked the right thread to post it in.I will give you that sometimes things are almost too well defined in math for the average person. Though in my opinion parts of a whole is an extremely useful concept for the average person to know.to know. And Converting a decimal to a fraction usually takes more effort than it is worth, unless if you can just have a calculator do it. (there are some pluses to fractions instead of decimals...sometimes.) And converting fractions to decimals is also useful, since sometimes real numbers are more useful than fractions.  Though with converting fractions to decimals that is just a couple button presses on a calculator.And proofs may seem silly and pointless, but without them we would have a whole lot of false and nearly correct identities, equations, and theories. And teaching people to make proofs is good. Though I do admit it is quite painful.

[Philip Ellwell 5,487]

Yes, you picked the right thread to post it in.I will give you that sometimes things are almost too well defined in math for the average person. Though in my opinion parts of a whole is an extremely useful concept for the average person to know.to know. And Converting a decimal to a fraction usually takes more effort than it is worth, unless if you can just have a calculator do it. (there are some pluses to fractions instead of decimals...sometimes.) And converting fractions to decimals is also useful, since sometimes real numbers are more useful than fractions.  Though with converting fractions to decimals that is just a couple button presses on a calculator.And proofs may seem silly and pointless, but without them we would have a whole lot of false and nearly correct identities, equations, and theories. And teaching people to make proofs is good. Though I do admit it is quite painful.

That it is... but I'll survive. 

I hope writing majors don't need much math....

[Dracozombie 4,554]

That it is... but I'll survive. 

I hope writing majors don't need much math....

 

Writing majors don't need anymore than the minimum.  I was able to stop at pre calculus, which is like algebra on hard mode.  But you really shouldn't rule out math completely.  No matter how annoying and painful it is, it's there for a reason, and I think you should have a decent grasp on it at least for the sake of things like finances.

[Philip Ellwell 5,487]

Writing majors don't need anymore than the minimum.  I was able to stop at pre calculus, which is like algebra on hard mode.  But you really shouldn't rule out math completely.  No matter how annoying and painful it is, it's there for a reason, and I think you should have a decent grasp on it at least for the sake of things like finances.

I have a reasonable grasp on it: i just despise it, and wouldn't mind terribly if my teacher fell down some stairs.

[Tigerruss 576]

That it is... but I'll survive. 

I hope writing majors don't need much math....

Probably not much math (probably a single course), but if you intend to write fiction, some psychology classes may help "understand the mind" and have more "realistic" characters. Though you could probably study psychology online instead of actual courses, and look at different theories of personalities. Though if you want a degree in the arts (which writing falls under), depending on the college/university, you might need to take some foreign language courses.

[Cyber Shaman 990]

Shin Megami Tensei Jack Frost > Dreamwork Jack Frost

[Philip Ellwell 5,487]

 

The Jack Frost fangirls disqust me: BUNNYMUND DOING JACK IS WRONG ON EVERY LEVEL THERE IS!!!They're cartoon characters, for gods sake!Ugh...

 

[Think Pink 1,967]

dean winchester was 900x sexier in purgatory

[RoxSox 3,593]

My hate for Final Fantasy XIII was undeserved and I apologize.

[Tigerruss 576]

My hate for Final Fantasy XIII was undeserved and I apologize.

It's now unpopular to apologize?

 

I am sorry world for any whining I did in the last year!

Edited December 17, 2013 by Tigerruss

[RoxSox 3,593]

It's now unpopular to apologize?

 

I am sorry world for any whining I did in the last year!

 

Well, it's more unpopular to say that XIII isn't that bad.

[Philip Ellwell 5,487]

I hate most Disney princesses: I just wanted to take Snow White to rehab to get her off her helium addiction. 

That voice... AHH! 

[Think Pink 1,967]

shakespeare is actually pretty cool once you get past the fact you don't understand 80% of it without help

[Tigerruss 576]

I hate most Disney princesses: I just wanted to take Snow White to rehab to get her off her helium addiction. 

That voice... AHH! 

As a kid, I could actually hardly understand anything she said. And I was like "why did they pick someone that talked like that?"

[Philip Ellwell 5,487]

As a kid, I could actually hardly understand anything she said. And I was like "why did they pick someone that talked like that?"

IKR????

shakespeare is actually pretty cool once you get past the fact you don't understand 80% of it without help

Very much agreed. 

[I♥KH 1,280]

I reaaalllly reeeeeeeaaaallly don't get peoples somedays.:

 

1.I like learning languages. This useful , and fun, and I feel better when I can fanning with peoples around the world about the same thing.

   When school, I tell-I love learning english, and I study hard, or I love the japanese club because we learn about the culture- Classmates, peoples watch me:I HATE YOU/You a fc*king weirdo -eyes, when they need help in english, and ask help- and I try help, just send me back-I don't need your help! lines. Yes I'm the stupid because I try understand another countries thinking.Thanks a lot.

 

2.I hate when I fanning something, somebody come-"I know what you talk about-but I hate your fanned things ."    ---Then go back, and don't hurt another peoples feelings!

3. everybody cheating on the test. I don't(just reeeeaaallly rarely). And when I got middle grade because this im the" stupid". And they think/say they are awesome.--WHAAAAT? WHY?THAT'S HORRIBLE!WHAT WILL THEY DO WHEN THEY GOT A WORK?

 

Then fck that, I still rarely speak with peoples around my area.*headphones up*

 

That's why I never go in that days to this site, I don't want show my sadness.

Edited December 17, 2013 by I♥KH

[Philip Ellwell 5,487]

I don't get the hate of certain things on google these days: hate for fan art of FROZEN and stuff, hate for Jack Frost fan fics, hate for Harry Potter music videos...

WTF, people? No one really wants to be dissed, even if their work could've been better. 

People need to zip it, and go do something else: like my grandma used to say:

" If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all." 

[Jilly Shears 2,144]

I don't get the hate of certain things on google these days: hate for fan art of FROZEN and stuff, hate for Jack Frost fan fics, hate for Harry Potter music videos...

WTF, people? No one really wants to be dissed, even if their work could've been better. 

People need to zip it, and go do something else: like my grandma used to say:

" If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all." 

 

I think there's a big difference between hating on something for the sake of it versus giving legitimate criticism which some people refuse to take because they never want to leave their bubble of being praised for work that could be better.

[Philip Ellwell 5,487]

I think there's a big difference between hating on something for the sake of it versus giving legitimate criticism which some people refuse to take because they never want to leave their bubble of being praised for work that could be better.

I mean comments like;

WTF? That crap is sh*t. No one watches ( show/movie/anime)

Flush it, wh**e!

Oh great, more (movie/anime/show) fansh*t...

 

THAT'S what i meant. 

[Dracozombie 4,554]

I mean comments like;

WTF? That crap is sh*t. No one watches ( show/movie/anime)

Flush it, wh**e!

Oh great, more (movie/anime/show) fansh*t...

 

THAT'S what i meant. 

 

I find it's easier to just assume everyone hates everything, and be pleasantly surprised when they don't.

[Philip Ellwell 5,487]

I find it's easier to just assume everyone hates everything, and be pleasantly surprised when they don't.

Welp, can't argue with that.