U.S. Wins First Place at International Mathematics Competition in Hong Kong

[Ripster42]

India, with Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Maldives are all considered part of the Asian subcontinent.

Yes, we know. That doesn't mean americans, in general, care. While you're technically correct, it's not like people in the US care about being factually correct, just "correct."

Yes they are.

Only sorta. Asian in the US tends to mean east asian. Western asia is more commonly referred to as indian/middle eastern. Even though we apparently won the math competition, we suck at geography.

[xenogear3]

All 5 are Asian.

The tall guy is the teacher.

[Jonnusthegreat]

All 5 are Asian.

The tall guy is the teacher.

Then where is the 6th team member?

[Xires]

which one arent you proud of then?

Hahahaha!!!! Nice catch.

[Deleted]

I have to be completely honest it took me longer than I'd like to admit to realize that those guys actually were the american team. At first I thought this was like a shot of all the contestens from different countries like china, india, japan etc. posing for a picture of a having a good time at doing math

Why are there no girls/women?

[Xires]

What most people outside the US don't understand is that if you pay top dollar you likely get some of the best education on the planet. If you are just shuffled though the public or lower level paid systems then you are just taught enough to fight in the military and work entry level potions up to the limit of middle management (if the right people like you).

Less then 10% of the military actually "fight". Most of it is made up of support positions. Infact if you get into the right MOS (Military Occupational Specialty) you can easily land a 6 figure job when you get back into the civilian world. Plenty of execs and CEO's in fortune 500 company's that are prior military too.
Contrary to every 12 year olds belief......the military is mostly non-combat units and call of duty doesn't give you "experience" or knowledge.

[Spectral]

Why are there no girls/women?

Patriarchy, obviously.

[Jonnusthegreat]

Why are there no girls/women?

They didn't qualify.

[Deleted]

They didn't qualify.

I wonder why that is?

Patriarchy, obviously.

[May90]

Oh look Asia won!

For Asia to have won, all these guys would have to be from Asia.

[Deleted]

For Asia to have won, all these guys would have to be from Asia.

If a mouse is born in a horse barn is it a mouse or a horse?

jk

somewhat

[Independent voter]

What most people outside the US don't understand is that if you pay top dollar you likely get some of the best education on the planet. If you are just shuffled though the public or lower level paid systems then you are just taught enough to fight in the military and work entry level potions up to the limit of middle management (if the right people like you).

There are a lot of really good public schools in the US as well, you just have to avoid the inner cities where there is a lot of poverty.

[May90]

If a mouse is born in a horse barn is it a mouse or a horse?

jk

somewhat

If, to get as fast as a house the mouse had to move to the horse barn, then I'd say it is the horse barn that allowed it to be so fast, not it being a mouse.

[Adarian]

If, to get as fast as a house the mouse had to move to the horse barn, then I'd say it is the horse barn that allowed it to be so fast, not it being a mouse.

i thought for a moment that i had drank too much, now i wonder if you have.

Up kinda was the last good pixar movie.

[May90]

i thought for a moment that i had drank too much, now i wonder if you have.

Up kinda was the last good pixar movie.

Oops! I am stupid.

[Jonnusthegreat]

I wonder why that is?

Their scores weren't high enough for placement. At least I'm guessing there was a placement exam, at least.

[PickleballAce]

Hahahaha!!!! Nice catch.

My sarcasm game too stronk.

[Khadgar]

Up kinda was the last good pixar movie.

wait a minute... you didn't enjoy Toy Story 3?

[UnchainedGun]

You folks know being American is a nationality not a race? America is a melting pot of races, we have alot of them. Still don't understand why race is so important in this post. Grats to those kids for bringing home the win!

[xenogear3]

Good at math doesn't mean much.

It is no different from getting the most medals in Olympics.