This is a conjecture that desperately needs resolving with solid statistics and in-depth interviews. This thread is not representative -- include engineers an

This is a conjecture that desperately needs resolving with solid statistics and in-depth interviews. This thread is not representative -- include engineers and professionals who may do math for a living. That's not everybody. I think more empirical data is needed. If I go on the street or the math is comparable to 5th grade (at the very best) and in a business setting might bump up to 8th grade. Does that preclude there being opportunities to need/use/benefit from math? No... I think it just means there are opportunities that nobody is taking advantage of. Left open and collecting dust.