Great Courses:

[JoeC]

Hey! For you learning nerds, there is a great company called The Teaching Company (http://www.teach12.com/teach12.asp). They record their lectures using some of the best professors in the U.S. right out of thier studio.

Their courses are really reasonable when on sale (http://www.teach12.com/store/coursesSaleSub.asp?t=&sl=1&s=904&sbjArea=Fine%20Arts%20and%20Music&TDet=%20On%20Sale%20By%20Subject&fMode=s). I'm off to watch one of the lectures in the series The Joy of Thinking: The Beauty and Power of Classical Mathematical Idea (http://www.teach12.com/ttc/assets/coursedescriptions/1423.asp?pc=Search).

Check them out at http://www.thegreatcourses.com/ and let me know what you think!


Pssst, I expect a response from you JMG.

[HotShot53]

Looks interesting... except I've never much liked classes I didn't have to take ;)

[JoeC]

You never enjoyed a class? You see, this is the beauty of it all... you get to select the type of course you like and then be taught by a phenomenal prof!

[NeedGod]

oh, i enjoyed classes i never had to take even more. i think i will check this out later

[marichino_freedom]

ones that arent needed always seem to be more fun

[NeedGod]

yeah, coz there is usually too much pressure in the mandatory ones. and i am just rebelious by nature. oh, i got elected choir secretary in church, i am so excited. ok, back on topic!!!

[marichino_freedom]

congratulations!!!

[JMG]

Hey! For you learning nerds, there is a great company called The Teaching Company (http://www.teach12.com/teach12.asp). They record their lectures using some of the best professors in the U.S. right out of thier studio.

Their courses are really reasonable when on sale (http://www.teach12.com/store/coursesSaleSub.asp?t=&sl=1&s=904&sbjArea=Fine%20Arts%20and%20Music&TDet=%20On%20Sale%20By%20Subject&fMode=s). I'm off to watch one of the lectures in the series The Joy of Thinking: The Beauty and Power of Classical Mathematical Idea (http://www.teach12.com/ttc/assets/coursedescriptions/1423.asp?pc=Search).

Check them out at http://www.thegreatcourses.com/ and let me know what you think!


Pssst, I expect a response from you JMG.


Wow, it sounds really good! =)
I used to get a catelogue from "The Teaching Company", but I could never afford anything! :aaaah:

Infinity has captured my imagination... It is so beatiful.
Certain questions about infinity stem from asking, "What is the true meaning of dividing by zero?" "Why do certain series go to infinity?" "Can every positive integer be expressed as the limit of an infinite series?" "Can every number be expressed as the limit of an infinite series?" And there are many more questions... Some are know, and others are yet to be discoverd...

[AgapZoe]

Wow, it sounds really good! =)
I used to get a catelogue from "The Teaching Company", but I could never afford anything! :aaaah:

Infinity has captured my imagination... It is so beatiful.
Certain questions about infinity stem from asking, "What is the true meaning of dividing by zero?" "Why do certain series go to infinity?" "Can every positive integer be expressed as the limit of an infinite series?" "Can every number be expressed as the limit of an infinite series?" And there are many more questions... Some are know, and others are yet to be discoverd...


JMG..if you didn't manage the first time, try the second time!
(does that ring a bell?) - i hope so.

[JMG]

JMG..if you didn't manage the first time, try the second time!
(does that ring a bell?) - i hope so.

Hahahahaha, OK!!! :aaaah: :thumbup:

[JoeC]

I'm a little clueless here.

[JMG]

It is in reference to my signature "If it didn't work the first time try again! "

Don't worry, I understand! HAHahahahahahaha... :aaaah: :thumbup:

[NeedGod]

ooooo0ooh! i am all clued in now!!!

[JMG]

Ok, well if you find the clue of the clue, please clue me in! :aaaah:

[NeedGod]

i have no idea about what you are saying so i will just pass by here quietly

[trumpetplayer]

Wow learning for the sake of learning and not to get a grade. What a revolutionary idea! Haha!

Unfortunately it seems I have so much work in my classes that I could'nt have anymore classes, plus with the sale there still to pricey.

But I definitely agree that learning is so much more enjoyable when theres no essays or tests to worry about.

Anyways studying and getting into the message and my bible is what I want to be doing in my spare time.:yay: EAT THE WORD!!

[trumpetplayer]

The music studys do look interesting though!

[AgapZoe]

-okay, why are there NO CLUES people?Have you updated yourself with what is going on in this thread..coz if you read thru it all, not leaving out the days you didn't view it, you'll be all 'clue-full' - lol

[NeedGod]

i think that is s aplendid idea mu. people like reading the last posts and getting clued in, never mind they are connected with other posts before.

trumpet player, you are such an inspiration to me in all threads. thank you and God bless you and continue using you this way

[ayn_joy]

I went to the site; sounds very interesting.

I just bought a 100 dollar program for speed reading, and enhanced comprehension, from a company called Infinite Mind. I have not received it yet, but am told that it is really great. It was developed by a neurologist, in Japan, and is formulated to stimulate the brain, therefore enhancing comprehension, and to exercise to eyes, and enhancing their speed. I can hardly wait to try it!! I actually bought it yesterday at 2:15 PM, so I should have it before next Wednesday!

Anyways, about the course you suggested, I just might try it. I was taught math by a mathematical engineer, from NASA, and absolutely LOVE math! The other courses look nice, as well. Thanks for the suggestion!

[JoeC]

that's no fair.... wish I was taught by a NASA engineer.

There's a course akin to the speed reding course you are speaking of, but it's for the memory. It's called Mega Memory. You can pick it up pretty cheap at Amazon.com because people buy it all the time and then decide they don't have the time to go through with it.

From the reviews, it sounds like the people who actually go through with the program find it to be effective.

[redeemed]

absolutely LOVE math!

i have to agree with you! i love math also and pretty much all the other subjects in school!:yay:

[Babyruth]

Math, uh! I used to like it, but then the rules started changing and there were all these exceptions to the rules. And things started to stop working out, and I got lost. :confused: :ng_thumbd But, I think it's neat you love math. You must be smart. I am not, unfortunately.

[HotShot53]

I liked math up through calculus... by then common sense didn't apply as much, so I didn't like it as much ;)

And ayn_joy may have been taught math by a NASA engineer, but I can still beat her in mental math ;) (i.e. doing 23 * 15 in your head)

[JoeC]

Oh yeah, what's the recursive definition for the following # series?

.9, .99, .999, .9999...

[JoeC]

Math, uh! I used to like it, but then the rules started changing and there were all these exceptions to the rules. And things started to stop working out, and I got lost. :confused: :ng_thumbd But, I think it's neat you love math. You must be smart. I am not, unfortunately.

Intelligence is defined not by any sole subject.

[SpamBoy]

the ability to post does not make one intelligent.
--SpamBoy
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[HotShot53]

Oh yeah, what's the recursive definition for the following # series?

.9, .99, .999, .9999...

Lol, any type of higher math I'm beat on.... plain simple common sense math is what I do ;)

[JoeC]

That's exactly what I don't do... I make the mistake:

2 *7... "oh, I got this one, it's easy. 12!"

For some reason the simple ones are the ones I get messed up on. :)

[NeedGod]

i loved math, till junior high school. then i fell out with my math teacher, and i stopped learning! :(

[Babyruth]

Intelligence is defined not by any sole subject.
Thanks! I appreciate it. I get decent grades, I just don't like math!

[NeedGod]

well, i dont do math anymore so i am glad. :)

[JMG]

Oh yeah, what's the recursive definition for the following # series?

.9, .99, .999, .9999...

Josiah if you check your email I sent you a recursive definition of the .999999 series. I sent it to you on 4-17-06. :)

[JoeC]

Yeah, if you check your e-mail, I sent you a different one. :)

[JMG]

Ok, I checked my email but there is no new mail from you.
Did you send it to my gmail account?

[HotShot53]

Lol, nice big fancy terms that none of the rest of us have any clue what they mean... nice way to look smart ;)

[NeedGod]

have hope DJ, maybe they also dont know what it all means! :yes:

[Babyruth]

I knew what it meant! I forgot already. We reviewed that at the beginning of this year. Too bad I don't remember it.

[JoeC]

hmmm.... I thought I sent it to your e-mail - but it's not in my sent box. :misli:

I used a recursive definition.

an = an-1 * .1 + a1

where a1 = .9

[JMG]

hmmm.... I thought I sent it to your e-mail - but it's not in my sent box. :misli:

I used a recursive definition.

an = an-1 * .1 + a1

where a1 = .9

Josiah I must apologize, I did not send you a recursive definition of
.9999..., instead I sent you a definition of .9999... :y10:.
On a side note you can beautify your recursive definition and make it more concise if you rewrite it using inifinite series notation. :)

[BroTrevor]

I haven't a clue what you guys are saying...

but...

It's just sooo cool sounding.

I wish I was edumacated....:stupid:

[blessed]

These young uns sure make me feel stupid.....

[JoeC]

You shouldn't feel that way. Intelligence doesn't follow from knowledge.


... sometimes, you can make yourself stupider by learning more. :tongue_sm

[HotShot53]

... sometimes, you can make yourself stupider by learning more. :tongue_sm

Lol, completely agree.

[Babyruth]

So that's what happened to me! Sweet! Now I'll just tell all my teachers that I am just getting dumber with the more I learn! No more homework! :yay:

[HotShot53]

So that's what happened to me! Sweet! Now I'll just tell all my teachers that I am just getting dumber with the more I learn! No more homework! :yay:

Lol, I wish that would work...

[NeedGod]

it might....wel, at least no harm in trying!

[Babyruth]

Yeah, no harm in trying!

[marichino_freedom]

i'm taking finals now and i wont have homework for about a month!! yay!!!! it seems like everything i have learned this semester has left with every test....

[NeedGod]

i am going to tell my favorite lecturer today this when i go to class in like the next 5 minutes or so. it will be such a laugh. i will tel you what happens after that! dunno, i find it so funny!that we get dumber when we learn more, lol! :lol:

[Babyruth]

I find it very true!