> Mathematics, both pure and applied, is integral to our civilization, whether the realm is aesthetic or electronic. But for most adults, it is more feared or r

> Mathematics, both pure and applied, is integral to our civilization, whether the realm is aesthetic or electronic. But for most adults, it is more feared or revered than understood. This is very true, but lowering expectations is hardly a solution. Ignorance (in the form of oh-well-that's-the-class-smart-people-take) is no better than fear. Before we set the bar too low, let's keep pushing to make mathematics less intimidating, less foreign and easier to learn for everyone.