I'm biased since I'm a software engineer, but I believe algebra is extremely valuable. I can't imagine not knowing it! If I were to revise math education I wo

I'm biased since I'm a software engineer, but I believe algebra is extremely valuable. I can't imagine not knowing it! If I were to revise math education I would balance the amount of time spent on geometry (1 year HS), trig (1 year HS) and calculus (1 year HS, 2.5 yrs undergrad) better with discrete math, linear algebra, probability and statistics. The current system seems to be disposed toward creating 50's NASA fodder and economists.