People also don't only solve for eigenvalues computationally. Knowing about all the perspectives of eigenvalues helps. I agree the computations are dumb, but if

People also don't only solve for eigenvalues computationally. Knowing about all the perspectives of eigenvalues helps. I agree the computations are dumb, but if you propose an intro linear algebra class with no computations to soak up test scores you will get far more protests.