How good are you with computres, physics, mathematics?

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How good are you with things like mathematics, physics, and computers?
Excellent 27%  27%  [ 15 ]
Better than average 23%  23%  [ 13 ]
Average 16%  16%  [ 9 ]
Somehow less than average 21%  21%  [ 12 ]
Much worse than average 13%  13%  [ 7 ]
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AlanMooresBeard
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20 Dec 2017, 3:10 pm

I'd say that I'm reasonably good with computers. I know how to do all the basics and I can set up a new laptop without any help. I don't know how to code but I'm fairly confident that I'd do ok with basic coding that's HTML based.

I've often struggled with maths in the past especially algebra. I'm fairly good with percentages and statistics though. As for physics, I'm pretty much clueless.



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20 Dec 2017, 4:33 pm

I'd say I'm average at maths.

But I'm probably above average when it comes to computers.
I love exploring new computer software.
I'm a digital illustrator, and I just love to try new software from Japan.
Photoshop wasn't difficult for me at all, though I prefer using Japanese software to do commissions for my clients.
I'm also trying to learn 2D animation.



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20 Dec 2017, 6:25 pm

Average at computers, since millenials have raised the bar so high, the knowledge of computers that I have has become obsolete and most places that required IT technicians a decade ago don't need to hire any now because it's become a standard for everyone to use them.

My knowledge of maths as degraded over time and don't have a need for it in everyday life apart from counting cash i have in my pocket.

And failed science early on at school.



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20 Dec 2017, 8:33 pm

I once failed general math. hadda take remedial. :oops:



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20 Dec 2017, 9:31 pm

auntblabby wrote:
I once failed general math. hadda take remedial. :oops:


My high school math teacher hated everyone in my family. He intentionally tried to flunk me out of his algebra class.

He graded my papers far more stringently than anyone else in the class. I made a 'C' the first six weeks. The last week of the second six weeks and the first week of the third six weeks, I had the mumps. He wouldn't let me turn in the homework I missed and refused to let me take the exams that I missed. I got an 'F' both six weeks.

Then on the final exam for the semester, I made an 'A' and I made 'A's from then on. I always figured it was my hard work.

I found out years later what really happened. My father had enough of his BS and threatened him. I don't know if the threats were physical or legal, but he started treating me the same as everyone else and I did quite well. I went on to earn a BS and MS in Math at a major university and have more grad courses than required for the MS.

Years later, I beat him out of a teaching job at another University.



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20 Dec 2017, 9:34 pm

kokopelli wrote:
auntblabby wrote:
I once failed general math. hadda take remedial. :oops:


My high school math teacher hated everyone in my family. He intentionally tried to flunk me out of his algebra class.
He graded my papers far more stringently than anyone else in the class. I made a 'C' the first six weeks. The last week of the second six weeks and the first week of the third six weeks, I had the mumps. He wouldn't let me turn in the homework I missed and refused to let me take the exams that I missed. I got an 'F' both six weeks.
Then on the final exam for the semester, I made an 'A' and I made 'A's from then on. I always figured it was my hard work. I found out years later what really happened. My father had enough of his BS and threatened him. I don't know if the threats were physical or legal, but he started treating me the same as everyone else and I did quite well. I went on to earn a BS and MS in Math at a major university and have more grad courses than required for the MS. Years later, I beat him out of a teaching job at another University.

good to hear your pappy was in your corner. :bigsmurf:



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21 Dec 2017, 5:35 am

kokopelli wrote:
Years later, I beat him out of a teaching job at another University.


Loved that! :lol:


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25 Dec 2017, 8:11 am

I never took physics & I'm very glad I didn't because I would of had major problems with it. I s#ck in math without a calculator & also nonpractical math(like Algebra 1, the latter part of preAlgebra & the latter part of Practical Geometry). I'm not really that good with computers or technology either. I don't have any of the stereotyped skills/strengths/talents that us Aspies are supposed to have.


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