>>13280804yes and no. math is literally just a hamster wheel for the mind. when a hamster runs in its wheel, is that pointless? no, it keeps the hamster from getting bored and becoming destructive from the point of view of its owner. likewise mathematics keeps the mind from getting bored and seeking stimulation in topics of real importance such as God. our rulers, the rulers of our minds, hate nothing more furiously than the thought that there is a higher power than themselves. hence they foudned the NSF and universities to keep our smartest minds spinning sterile in their wheel