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Big Think: Innumeracy (In a Data-Driven Age).

“Innumeracy, in a data-driven age, means ceding control and understanding of an substantial chunk of yourself – your online reputation, the scores that colleges and employers use to screen out undesirable candidates – to others.” Hmmm. I suspect, as with other data, we’re simply counting on having calculators and other devices around (smartphones). The likelihood of anyone needing to calculate a hypotenuse sans smartphone or other device is rather small nowadays. Yet using our brains for mathematical calculations is the equivalent to the benefits of taking a long vigorous walk, isn’t it? Good for the old synapses?

01/17/12 • 01:29 PM • Childhood • Health • Psychology • Scholarly • No Comments

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