Mathematics Isn’t And Can’t Be “Racist” As Some Claim

“Woke” extremists teaching at major universities have begun attacking the square root of minus 1, circles not governed by π, and numbers which are irrational, leading some to think that they are themselves being irrational, as well as endangering their own credibility and the credibility of those fighting legitimate racism, argues mathematician John Banzhaf.

Professors are increasingly claiming that subjects far removed from any consideration of race or ethnicity - including mathematics, which has been called the queen of sciences - are racist, sexist, homophobic and much more; but since such claims are impossible, they are destroying the credibility of those of us who are fighting real racism, says Professor Banzhaf.

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