Number Theory for Primary School

A math department at a major university in the US is now offering a semester long course on “number theory.” Yes, you read that right. Number. Like 1,2,3,4....The things kids lea about in primary school. The dumbing down of America continues

A screenshot of a satirical social media post claiming that a major U.S. university is offering a semester-long course on basic numbers. The joke mocks perceived academic decline by pretending elementary counting is advanced university mathematics. EN: A screenshot of a satirical social media post claiming that a major U.S. university is offering a semester-long course on basic numbers. The joke mocks perceived academic decline by pretending elementary counting is advanced university mathematics.

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