>>13175750If you're not in one of a tiny handful of careers that will very obviously use math, you will never use any math past basic arithmetic.
Math class isn't about learning math, it's about learning to follow instructions, i.e. memorize and apply algorithms. Forcing kids to learn to use the quadratic formula isn't to give them the skill of solving polynomial equations, it's to give them the skill of assembling a Big Mac. As you proceed through higher math classes the algorithms become less rigid and require more flexibility to apply, corresponding to jobs where you have more leeway for independent decisionmaking instead of having a boss standing over you all day telling you precisely what to do.
>>13176713>>13179951In lefty "comedy", laughter isn't about humor, it's about signaling to others that you understand and agree with the ideological point being made. Similar to how no one laughs at pop culture references because they're actually funny, but because they want to signal that they get the reference.
