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Poll
Question: Is The World Better Off With One More Mathematics Or History Teacher ?
Option 1: History Teacher votes: 7
Option 2: Mathematics Teacher votes: 10
Option 3: Don't Know votes: 2
Title: What Does The World Need More ?
Post by: mongers on April 19, 2012, 07:11:06 AM
So which would make the world or you country/community better off,  if it had one more history or one more mathematics teacher in it's state schools ? 
Title: Re: What Does The World Need More ?
Post by: Tamas on April 19, 2012, 07:12:06 AM
"Financial basics" teacher
Title: Re: What Does The World Need More ?
Post by: mongers on April 19, 2012, 07:18:33 AM
Quote from: Tamas on April 19, 2012, 07:12:06 AM
"Financial basics" teacher

Enough about remedial support for those in the banking industry, my question was about teaching in state schools.
Title: Re: What Does The World Need More ?
Post by: CountDeMoney on April 19, 2012, 07:19:12 AM
English teachers.  None of these motherfuckers can read, write or spell.
Title: Re: What Does The World Need More ?
Post by: Josquius on April 19, 2012, 07:21:53 AM
Maths. Duh.
A maths teacher is a skilled guy.
A history teacher is a guy who read a lot.
Title: Re: What Does The World Need More ?
Post by: mongers on April 19, 2012, 07:22:43 AM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on April 19, 2012, 07:19:12 AM
English teachers.  None of these motherfuckers can read, write or spell.

Yeah, but I can't do that. And arguably neither of the other two, to a lesser extent.  :P
Title: Re: What Does The World Need More ?
Post by: Admiral Yi on April 19, 2012, 07:26:29 AM
Quote from: mongers on April 19, 2012, 07:18:33 AM
Quote from: Tamas on April 19, 2012, 07:12:06 AM
"Financial basics" teacher

Enough about remedial support for those in the banking industry, my question was about teaching in state schools.

[scratches head]
Title: Re: What Does The World Need More ?
Post by: Viking on April 19, 2012, 07:29:36 AM
A philosophy teacher that can actually inspire his/her students to care about philosophy and to avoid nietsche/rousseau/marx/hegel etc.
Title: Re: What Does The World Need More ?
Post by: PDH on April 19, 2012, 07:31:13 AM
Worthless question. Doesn't matter which one, as long as they are good and inspiring.
Title: Re: What Does The World Need More ?
Post by: Eddie Teach on April 19, 2012, 07:40:09 AM
 :hmm:

I'd figure the world is better off with a history teacher, but one's own country is better off with a mathematics teacher.
Title: Re: What Does The World Need More ?
Post by: Grey Fox on April 19, 2012, 07:47:28 AM
Left wingers
Title: Re: What Does The World Need More ?
Post by: Neil on April 19, 2012, 07:50:30 AM
Quote from: Grey Fox on April 19, 2012, 07:47:28 AM
Left wingers
He said 'teacher', so I'm sure that both choices are leftist.
Title: Re: What Does The World Need More ?
Post by: Admiral Yi on April 19, 2012, 07:52:35 AM
Quote from: Neil on April 19, 2012, 07:50:30 AM
He said 'teacher', so I'm sure that both choices are leftist.

My PE teachers were all phalangists.
Title: Re: What Does The World Need More ?
Post by: Fate on April 19, 2012, 07:57:23 AM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on April 19, 2012, 07:52:35 AM
Quote from: Neil on April 19, 2012, 07:50:30 AM
He said 'teacher', so I'm sure that both choices are leftist.

My PE teachers were all phalangists.

And I'm guessing history teachers tend to trend a bit more Tea Party...
Title: Re: What Does The World Need More ?
Post by: Barrister on April 19, 2012, 08:43:23 AM
The answer is obvious.

The world needs more lawyers.  :cool:
Title: Re: What Does The World Need More ?
Post by: Tamas on April 19, 2012, 08:51:51 AM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on April 19, 2012, 07:26:29 AM
Quote from: mongers on April 19, 2012, 07:18:33 AM
Quote from: Tamas on April 19, 2012, 07:12:06 AM
"Financial basics" teacher

Enough about remedial support for those in the banking industry, my question was about teaching in state schools.

[scratches head]

so it wasn't just me then
Title: Re: What Does The World Need More ?
Post by: Scipio on April 19, 2012, 08:53:08 AM
What the world needs now
Is love, sweet love;
No not just for some,
But for everyone....

Alternatively

What the world needs now
Is another folk singer
Like I need a hole in my head.
Title: Re: What Does The World Need More ?
Post by: Eddie Teach on April 19, 2012, 09:11:42 AM
Quote from: Scipio on April 19, 2012, 08:53:08 AM
Alternatively

What the world needs now
Is another folk singer
Like I need a hole in my head.

:thumbsup:
Title: Re: What Does The World Need More ?
Post by: Ed Anger on April 19, 2012, 09:15:37 AM
Supply Chain Management professors.
Title: Re: What Does The World Need More ?
Post by: Razgovory on April 19, 2012, 09:19:17 AM
Quote from: Viking on April 19, 2012, 07:29:36 AM
A philosophy teacher that can actually inspire his/her students to care about philosophy and to avoid nietsche/rousseau/marx/hegel etc.

Rousseau?
Title: Re: What Does The World Need More ?
Post by: BuddhaRhubarb on April 19, 2012, 10:37:48 AM
Voted Don't know, because I was hoping for more interesting poll choices, like flying cars, robot butlers, and so on, etc, et al.
Title: Re: What Does The World Need More ?
Post by: Eddie Teach on April 19, 2012, 10:46:43 AM
Quote from: BuddhaRhubarb on April 19, 2012, 10:37:48 AM
Voted Don't know, because I was hoping for more interesting poll choices, like flying cars, robot butlers, and so on, etc, et al.

Mongers can't be either of those.
Title: Re: What Does The World Need More ?
Post by: Valmy on April 19, 2012, 10:54:06 AM
Quote from: Barrister on April 19, 2012, 08:43:23 AM
The answer is obvious.

The world needs more lawyers.  :cool:

Can you imagine a world without lawyers?

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Title: Re: What Does The World Need More ?
Post by: Sheilbh on April 19, 2012, 12:22:16 PM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on April 19, 2012, 07:52:35 AM
Quote from: Neil on April 19, 2012, 07:50:30 AM
He said 'teacher', so I'm sure that both choices are leftist.

My PE teachers were all phalangists.
Mine were all butch lesbians.
Title: Re: What Does The World Need More ?
Post by: garbon on April 19, 2012, 12:58:11 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on April 19, 2012, 09:15:37 AM
Supply Chain Management professors.

I think it would definitely be worthwhile to train more individuals to be management consultants.
Title: Re: What Does The World Need More ?
Post by: Maximus on April 19, 2012, 01:04:50 PM
A teacher who can inspire more kids to study math/sciences. That could be either one.
Title: Re: What Does The World Need More ?
Post by: viper37 on April 19, 2012, 01:11:53 PM
Quote from: mongers on April 19, 2012, 07:11:06 AM
So which would make the world or you country/community better off,  if it had one more history or one more mathematics teacher in it's state schools ? 
there's already a lot of unemployed historians.  It's not a question of usefulness, it's a question of numbers.
Title: Re: What Does The World Need More ?
Post by: crazy canuck on April 19, 2012, 02:15:07 PM
Math
Title: Re: What Does The World Need More ?
Post by: Ed Anger on April 19, 2012, 03:04:34 PM
Quote from: garbon on April 19, 2012, 12:58:11 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on April 19, 2012, 09:15:37 AM
Supply Chain Management professors.

I think it would definitely be worthwhile to train more individuals to be management consultants.

:)
Title: Re: What Does The World Need More ?
Post by: CountDeMoney on April 19, 2012, 03:27:12 PM
I think we need more MBAs.   For target practice.
Title: Re: What Does The World Need More ?
Post by: dps on April 19, 2012, 03:34:25 PM
Quote from: mongers on April 19, 2012, 07:11:06 AM
So which would make the world or you country/community better off,  if it had one more history or one more mathematics teacher in it's state schools ? 

Adding one more (or subtratcing one) of either wouldn't make a damn bit of difference in the overall scheme of things.
Title: Re: What Does The World Need More ?
Post by: Sheilbh on April 19, 2012, 05:13:46 PM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on April 19, 2012, 03:27:12 PM
I think we need more MBAs.   For target practice.
And to distract attention from lawyers :)
Title: Re: What Does The World Need More ?
Post by: Ideologue on April 19, 2012, 11:53:05 PM
Quote from: Barrister on April 19, 2012, 08:43:23 AM
The answer is obvious.

The world needs more lawyers.  :cool:

LOL ARTICLING CRISIS WHAT'S THAT
Title: Re: What Does The World Need More ?
Post by: Monoriu on April 20, 2012, 02:18:41 AM
The world needs more examinations.