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Vaccine Inequality

When mostly corrupt or undemocratic developing countries blame the rich nations for hoarding the vaccines and expect them to fund their vaccination needs on moral grounds, as few could afford to buy them for their own citizens—when beggars become choosers and accusers, and donors are viewed as hoarders and betrayers.
WHO argues that vaccine inequality threatens global Covid-19 recovery, but avoids to address the root causes for the poor health systems plaguing most developing nations.
by MathPlus April 17, 2021
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The 5 Ws (and an H) of Pi

Who was Pi with? Mostly with e, and sometimes with i.

What did Pi do? Make other constants envious of her.

When did Pi do it? Around a quarter past three.

Where did Pi do it? In the least unexpected places.

Why did Pi do it? To prove why she is so popular.

How did Pi do it? By moving around in circles (and sometimes with needles).
On Pi Day, Mr. Pier, a high-school math teacher, was called up to the principal’s office to explain “The 5 Ws (and an H) of Pi” he SMSed to his fellow colleagues and students—the boss wanted to make sure that the math joke doesn’t carry any double meaning.
by MathPlus June 8, 2021
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Singapore MathⓋ

A discount of not less than 19 percent for any buyer of math titles in Singapore, who has been jabbed by WHO-approved vaccines, as long as they show proof of their inoculation at the time of purchase.
To encourage vaccination among the population, especially among those who wished not to be inoculated because of potential side effects or premature death, local publishers in Singapore are resorting to creative marketing to promote a number of their dated Singapore MathⓋ titles.
by MathPlus January 18, 2021
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We Are One in Pi.

When math geeks are connected to each other by their shared love for arguably the most beautiful constant in mathematics: π’s beauty, ubiquity, and utility never fail to bring and bond them together.
Just as a number of white racists and supremacists are united by the xenophobic policies of Donald J. Trump, so a number of recreational mathematicians are drawn by the occurrence or presence of pi in the least unexpected places, who love telling the non-math people: “We are one in pi.”
by MathPlus December 13, 2020
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Do a Math Trump

When you irresponsibly or prematurely walk away from a math test or exam, instead of waiting until the end of the paper, when everyone is allowed to leave the room, because you can’t handle the difficult or brain-unfriendly questions, especially after boasting to the whole world that you have a “genius IQ.“
During the 60-minute math test the other day, everybody was surprised to see Don do a math trump, who consoled himself that he could always pay a Shapiro to sit for his SAT if he failed again.
by MathPlus October 27, 2020
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No Mask, No Math

The slogan by math educators for their pseudoscientific or conspiracist audience, who argue that mask wearing or social distancing is ineffective in protecting them and others, especially for those who now have a certain degree of immunity after recovering from Covid-19.
Pastors tell their congregations: “no mask, no mass”; principals tell their classes: “no mask, no math.”
by MathPlus November 27, 2020
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0%

The interest percentage of choice among billions of borrowers or buyers worldwide as banks and businesses turn them into debtors, who are being lured to go on credit for products or services they don’t have the means to pay for.
Free interest, or 0% interest, is a financial drug that has kept millions in debt in exchange for instant gain or future pain.
by MathPlus August 11, 2022
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