Let's hear it!

[Rule]

You aren't.

Calculus is extremely boring.

AP Calculus isn't real calculus. It's "calculator calculus".

You didn't even take AP Calc :P. 

I disagree.  It depends on whether you're taking AB or BC, and very much on who's teaching it.

I can't say much about the "extremely boring" comment.  In the end, interests always come down to preference.  Some people might think skydiving is very boring, or would be bored on a trip to the moon.  I can't prove that either activity would be exciting.  But if you're a thoughtful and creative person, a first exposure to calculus should be quite breathtaking.  It's a whole new way of thinking about something you've been taught your entire life.  I'd say it forever changes who you are and how you see mathematics.  And that changes how you understand and perceive the whole world.  After taking calculus I felt more developed as a person, as opposed to just having retained more knowledge.

[deadly7]

You didn't even take AP Calc :P. 

I disagree.  It depends on whether you're taking AB or BC, and very much on who's teaching it.

I can't say much about the "extremely boring" comment.  In the end, interests always come down to preference.  Some people might think skydiving is very boring, or would be bored on a trip to the moon.  I can't prove that either activity would be exciting.  But if you're a thoughtful and creative person, a first exposure to calculus should be quite breathtaking.  It's a whole new way of thinking about something you've been taught your entire life.  I'd say it forever changes who you are and how you see mathematics.  And that changes how you understand and perceive the whole world.  After taking calculus I felt more developed as a person, as opposed to just having retained more knowledge.

If I had mod powers, I would rename the title of your post to "Rule's Ode to Calculus"

[iago]

I took both AP calculus and the first two university calculuses (the ones for a math major, not engineering), and they were roughly the same.

[d&q]

I think that's the point (you get college credit for your AP courses sometimes).

[Newby]

I am home. 8)

[Sidoh]

I am home. 8)

lol, that's cool.  Can you tell if they do any packet shaping yet?

[leet_muffin]

I am home. 8)

Very nice. How was the ride up?

[Ender]

You aren't.

Calculus is extremely boring.

AP Calculus isn't real calculus. It's "calculator calculus".

You didn't even take AP Calc :P. 

Yes I did. I took BC. I just didn't bother to take the AP test since my college doesn't give it any weight for placement.

[Newby]

I just tried an HTTP speed test, and since newsgroups are HTTP(S) I'm fine!

muffin: ride up was fun. Averaged ~85mph.

[topaz~]

I think you are a dork and romanticizing a boring subject.

[Rule]

I think you are a dork and romanticizing a boring subject.

Or you're just a dull, flat person who has been brought up to think she has to go to a so-called "good" school and have a so-called "good" career, without having any real passions?

Seriously, I'll take Newton's word over some depressed little toxic-spewing brainwashed asian girl's.

[d&q]

I've never seen calculus stir up such animosity. That's hot  8).

[rabbit]

Fuck Calculus!  Go Discrete!

[d&q]

lol, since when did a person have to choose?

[topaz~]

Or you're just a dull, flat person who has been brought up to think she has to go to a so-called "good" school and have a so-called "good" career, without having any real passions?

Seriously, I'll take Newton's word over some depressed little toxic-spewing brainwashed asian girl's.

I find counter trolling to be unproductive and hope that you will immediately edit your post.