-- On 25 Feb 2003 at 23:58, Sarad AV wrote: > "Ethnomathematics is the study of mathematics which takes > into consideration the culture in which mathematics arises. > Mathematics is often associated with the study of > "universals". When we speak of "universals", however, it is > important to recognize that often something we think of as > universal is merely universal to those who share our cultural > and historical perspectives.
Doubtless among Margaret Mead's happy fun loving socialist free love practicing Samoans, three plus three equalled four. --digsig James A. Donald 6YeGpsZR+nOTh/cGwvITnSR3TdzclVpR0+pr3YYQdkG v+NaePzhJvBgWFvKEiBLJz6Xkkcnk4Si7pg+h+Gd 4dztWvm+OzZ43IaSm6G69uaLLisWXr4ltulX/X5tE