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Starter: "There are no ethical issues in mathematics as an Area of Knowledge." Discuss
Starter: "There are no ethical issues in mathematics as an Area of Knowledge." Discuss
Objective: explore ethical issues in different areas of mathematics
Objective: explore ethical issues in different areas of mathematics
Outcomes:
Outcomes:
Does it matter who gets credit for theorems? Write down your thoughts before watching this
When Nicolas Bourbaki applied to the American Mathematical Society in the 1950s, he was already one of the most influential mathematicians of his time. He'd published articles in international journals and his textbooks were required reading. Yet his application was firmly rejected for one simple reason: Nicolas Bourbaki did not exist. How is that possible? Pratik Aghor digs into the mystery. [Directed by Província Studio, narrated by Addison Anderson, music by Cem Misirlioglu / WORKPLAYWORK].www.ted.com/talks/pratik_aghor_the_greatest_mathematician_that_never_lived2. What ethical issues reveal themselves in this chapter of "Weapons of Math Destruction".
3. How could a college ranking system possibly be unethical? When you have had a think and noted some of those thoughts, click to reveal...
4. Some people are 'Re-humanizing Mathematics' in relation to the way it is taught - is this free of ethical issues?
5. Sometimes maths is misused accidentally. Consider ethical issues with this before reading this: Problems with probability
PLENARY: Does it matter that mathematics has ethical issues? Should we care? Is this knowledge that we need?
PLENARY: Does it matter that mathematics has ethical issues? Should we care? Is this knowledge that we need?
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