Yes, and most of your linear algebra on the field as an engineer consists of plugging numbers into MATLAB and letting it crunch. It's much better for the botto

Yes, and most of your linear algebra on the field as an engineer consists of plugging numbers into MATLAB and letting it crunch. It's much better for the bottom line if you just use everything out-of-the-box and bolt it together with duct tape and bubble gum. You'll keep your boss happy with your fast progress, and the bean counters will be happy as well.