THE MATH SUPREMACISTS ARE COMING FOR YOUR CHILDREN
Dispatches from the latest Transhumanism Trojan Horse.
Usually, from my lofty perch Downunder, I like to take cheap shots at US politics. Well, it’s time for the Poms to take a battering. Actually, how have they got off so light so far?
I guess the offering is pretty dismal.
Tony Blair? If you want us to take your War-Mongering Bible Conspiracist seriously, don’t make him a wingnut.
Theresa May/Liz Trust? What, did they just use the same, slightly re-tweaked clone for that one? (“ermergerd so sexist”)
Boris fucking Johnson? Least convincing Orange Germ Conspiracist ever… although I guess there can only be one.
Let’s turn to the current model, the pleasingly ethnically diverse-ish Rishi Sunak.
I don’t have a decent nickname for Rishi yet (has Risky Rishi been taken?) although I would point out that his name is an anagram of Nashi Ruski, which is one letter away from Nasti Ruski which would have been amazing — but alas.
Anyway: Riski has gone full Revenge of the Nerds on the unsuspecting British public and decided to enforce Maths (Math?) onto everyone until they are 18.
Relatively innocuous Government overstep STEMing (gettit: STEM is Science, Technology Engineering and Maths in Australia) from the fact that mathematically-minded people are incapable of understanding that not everyone likes maths as much as them?
NOT SO FAST.
"Right now, just half of all 16-year-olds study any maths at all. Yet in a world where data is everywhere and statistics underpin every job, our children's jobs will require more analytical skills than ever before."
The prime minister wants pupils to study some form of maths until 18, with the government exploring the right route, including the Core Maths qualifications, T-levels and "more innovative options".
“Innovative options”, hey? Why can’t these weirdos just let people be, seriously.
Hey Math Supremacists, here’s an idea: maybe half of students don’t study maths because THEY DONT WANT TO AND IT HAS NO RELEVANCE TO THEIR PERSONALITY AND LIFE PURPOSE.
Also: if you are having trouble finding enough drones to work in maths-related professions MAYBE THERE ARE TOO MANY MATHS RELATED PROFESSIONS AND YOU SHOULD STOP CREATING JOBS PEOPLE DONT WANT AND THEN GASLIGHTING US INTO THINKING WE ARE THE PROBLEM.
“Dude, it’s just maths (math?), relax.”
NO.
Even the dude from Hot Fuzz — one of the greatest conspiracy disclosure movies ever— agrees with me, and is even more triggered.
Ok, look, if you like maths, that’s fine, no dramas: thanks for building all the shit I take for granted.
I’m not personally much of a fan, despite the fact that I am a Simulation Theorist. In fact, you would be hard pressed to find a Simulation Theorist less intrigued by maths than me (which the exception of The Great Pyramid).
Did you know that my ex-Con Simulation Theorist who predicts that Sleepy Joe will be gone by February also predicts the world/Sim will end in 2178 because this is the only number that doesn’t collapse in on itself?
Um, Maths? This is why people don’t like you.
Anyway, back to the point: the Transhumanists are actively transitioning us towards a dystopian technological future antithetical to the human spirit, and compulsory math (maths?) is their foot in the door.
Let’s leave the last word, not for the first time, to Drake: