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> Most people gain very little utility from Calculus Because the purpose of high school and basic university mathematics is to make people smarter. Algebra or
by abdullahkhalids 5y ago
> Most people gain very little utility from Calculus
Because the purpose of high school and basic university mathematics is to make people smarter. Algebra or calculus deal with abstractions and concepts that are hard to master. They are like lifting heavy weights. A course on statistics and finance is easier and hence like lifting light weights.
This has independent of the fact that high school teachers and underpaid, overworked, undertrained, and are forced to teach to the test, and so unable to really teach mathematics as they students deserved
- aidenn0 5y agoI love me some Calculus, but the reason it is required is that 60 years ago we were worried that the Soviets were outpacing us in rocket design, which was seen as a major threat to our national security. Calculus is pretty darn useful for building rockets.