And thus it begins.

UNSW lecturer discouraged use of the term 'marriage' in mathematics theorem

"That lecturer advised that we not refer to the theorem by that name in the assignment."

"The reason why was because the canonical example has homophobic implications, at least in her eyes,' he added.

Fourth year UNSW honours student Sean Lynch said his lecturer did not want to use the term "marriage" when referring to a theory proved by English mathematician Phillip Hall in 1935.

A lecturer is reported to have asked students not to use the word "marriage" in Hall's Marriage Theorem when using the longstanding example of pairing a number of men and women to represent different variable sets.

"In that course it was communicated to me that Hall's marriage theorem was offensive," Mr Lynch claimed on Sky News.

UNSW honours student Sean Lynch claimed he was told not to use the word 'Marriage' when referring to a mathematics theory.

A UNSW spokesperson said there were concerns within the mathematical community the theory would isolate some groups, but have reached out to the students to address concerns.

"The concern in the UNSW mathematical community was that the traditional narrative for presenting Hall's Theorem - sometimes known as the Marriage Theorem - might isolate some groups,' a spokesperson told SBS World News.

"We understand that this suggestion has upset some students and we are in contact with the students involved to address their concerns."

Mr Lynch said same-sex marriage was never specifically mentioned in the comments from the lecturer.

Sean Lynch holds no bad feelings towards the department and hopes to possibly move into academia in the future.

Another student was reportedly given similar written feedback when they had their assignment marked by a staff member.

This is crazy: institutionalising sodomy is the end of Western Civilisation and retards are actually saying ok to it 

People actually died for the right to examine consequences in a democracy and now the fascist feminazis have taken over the airwaves and the universities and told us that democracy is no longer is allowed....

...and people listen to it 

Reading the response from the 'university' - one of my alma maters, BTW - I really have to wonder what they are using for balls and brains these days.

'might isolate certain groups' - who gives a fig?  If those tiny groups choose to self-isolate - they are always welcome to seek counselling... but the - that could be a retrograde step given the standards in play these days.

Many of these 'academics' need their heads read, for certain....

buzzanddidj wrote on Sep 26^th, 2017 at 10:46pm:

The world has reached the Lemming stage.

That time in an animals cycle where over breeding has resulted in inadequate resources and nature decides to eliminate a percentage of it to balance things.

In humans, running off a cliff is not possible, as we are sentenent.

So instead nature attacks the brain and is making a percentage of humans mentally deficient believing that same sex is normal.

This prevents procreation and the population deminishes accordingly.

Yep good old nature, always finds a way

Yes our Uni's are a breeding ground for stupidity.

You also have to understand hall's theorem and its applications and background.  It is designed to prove that given number of women and men can be happily married if certain conditions are met.   The background of the theorem is that it is created in 1935. 

Society have changed. 

Right now, people can just be as happy in a de facto, or a marriage like relationship.  And so, the application of marriage is different. 

Plus, the introduction of same sex marriage, will invalidate this theorem.  And therefore, a new theorem will have to take its place.

tickleandrose wrote on Sep 27^th, 2017 at 11:51am:



Not particularly relevant when that is the theorem under discussion - if the 'lecturer' wanted to discuss changes then it is appropriate to discuss a different or new theorem - but it is not fair to criticise a student for discussing that theorem as it is.

What is this person doing being a lecturer if they are illogical and irrational?

Oh... sorry .... she's giving a womanswer........... back in the old days it would have been a romeanswer.....