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Can math-disabled person learn computer networking?Hi,
My brother has been trying to make it in Hollywood for ten years, and has failed. I want to tell him to go into computer networking or computer security (I'm in computer programming myself), but he says he can't do math. He can do standard arithmetic, but he was completely unable to master algebra, calculus, etc in high school. He's a bright guy, but not in math. So my question is, is algebra, calculus, or regular mathematical thinking required to master computer networking or computer security? Thanks, HA. In article <1163439976.262819.138***@m7g2000cwm.googlegroups.com>,
HONOREDANCES***@YAHOO.COM wrote: >Hi, Logical thinking is necessary to understand, set up, maintain, and>My brother has been trying to make it in Hollywood for ten years, and >has failed. I want to tell him to go into computer networking or >computer security (I'm in computer programming myself), but he says he >can't do math. He can do standard arithmetic, but he was completely >unable to master algebra, calculus, etc in high school. He's a bright >guy, but not in math. >So my question is, is algebra, calculus, or regular mathematical >thinking required to master computer networking or computer security? >Thanks, >HA. troubleshoot computer networks. There's no specific need for algebra, calculus, or strictly mathematical thinking. -- Best Wishes, Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking) Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups. Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program http://mvp.support.microsoft.com Too true. Abstract math seems to be a prerequisite of almost any kind of
college/uni course, yet it has zero relevance to most areas of human endeavour - and that even includes many science disciplines. Most laypeople also assume that 'math' means arithmetic, and therefore can't see why it shouldn't be in every course. In reality it's about as relevant as requiring ballet proficiency for a bricklayer. 
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