[lbo-talk] Math and People

Kenneth Campbell kkc at sympatico.ca
Wed Dec 3 11:35:47 PST 2003


Miles Jackson wrote:


>On Wed, 3 Dec 2003, Kenneth Campbell wrote:
>
>> Human beings are not easily quantifiable units. May be not ever
>> quantifiable units.
>>
>
>This is a strange claim. Many things about people can be
>quantified: weight, blood pressure, college GPA, self-esteem,
>number of aggressive behaviors on the playground, yearly
>income, years of education. What do you mean?

Yes, many "things" about people can be quantified.

Do those things "add up" to the person?

Of course not.

That's why math never works for people.

Ken.

-- He who knows others is learned; He who knows himself is wise.

-- Lao-Tse



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