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The "Meh" Value Theorem

October 15, 2024Original blog post

The "Meh" Value Theorem: a calculus theorem restated as a truth about learning calculus.

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The "Meh" Value Theorem: There will be a moment during the year when calculus is not going better than usual, or worse than usual, but just exactly as usual.

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