@shoq Why not, children should be allowed to think otherwise on all subjects, not just religion?

Maths can be explored and developed from an intuitive and creative scientific standpoint of logic that integrates and enhances the knowledge of all the subjects. Rather than forcing by rote an abstract, reductionist and mechanistic understanding of a hypothetical STEM, it should be a choice as how to do maths, as its history is rich with novel ideas not captive to a standardised idea of what it ought to be. Also, The National Curriculum for Mathematics was not voted on by the elected delegates of diverse interests or even voted for by those who have an elected representative for education! When the theoretical divisions of the subjects become dogma, that undermines the value of any challenges by an inquisitive mind. Fear of failing to conform, is more likely to result in unwanted stress, anxiety and drive resentment from students being bullied and discouraged for failing. Ask why so many have gone into STEM subjects, but rather than any growth in the wellbeing and flourishing there has been more tech for surveillance, hacking, scamming, online abuse, killer drones, propaganda, massive inequality and a stupid reliance on Ai to give more power and wealth to an unelected antitrust interests of a few? #humanist #creative #imaginative #reasoning #inspiration #ThinkingOtherwise