I know lots of adults that can't use fractions correctly. I don't know how that fits in with "basic" vs "useless" math, but it doesn't give me much hope for pro

I know lots of adults that can't use fractions correctly. I don't know how that fits in with "basic" vs "useless" math, but it doesn't give me much hope for programming (unless, like you said, 'programming' means something like 'using the occasional formula in a spreadsheet')