Articles by author: Jonathan Bartlett
Math for Fun: How to Count to Infinity
Infinity is one of those mathematical concepts that seem to befuddle everyone. It is simultaneously easy to understand, but hard to grasp. What is infinity, how do we use it, and why is it important?
First of all, infinity is not really a number; it is more of a...
Math and the Nature of Reality
It is easy to be deceived about the true nature of both math and reality based on elementary mathematics. When we are young, we look into very simple mathematical operations: counting, addition, subtraction. It is interesting that in these first operations we learn...
The Worst Reason Not to Homeschool
This article is modified from sections from the newly-released book MicroSecession: Simple Ways to Liberate Yourself, Your Family, and Your Community from Government Idiocy.
In recent years, homeschooling has progressed from an obscure choice made by a tiny minority to...
Knowing When Education Isn't the Problem
This article is modified from sections from the newly-released book MicroSecession: Simple Ways to Liberate Yourself, Your Family, and Your Community from Government Idiocy.
Western civilization has a bad habit of thinking that every problem can be solved with...
The Missing Pieces of Public Education
This article is modified from sections from the newly-released book MicroSecession: Simple Ways to Liberate Yourself, Your Family, and Your Community from Government Idiocy.
When people think of the word “education,” usually the first thing that pops into their minds...