re: #459 tnguitarist

There are plenty of people in this country that don’t have even the most basic knowledge of math. Many of them still serve very important functions in society. Not everyone can know everything.
I’m quite good at math, but I’m no scientist. If I need scientific analysis, I go to a scientist.
This is the reason that presidents surround themselves with advisors. Because they are experts in their respective fields.
I like to think that we all bring something different to the table. Who wants a boring, homogeneous populace?

How is algebra skills even remotely part of that discussion? Do you think the mathematics in science papers is all just applying the quadratic formula or something?

You are perhaps aware of several dozen topics after algebra - that are still taught in highschool?

I am not even talking about college level mathematics here.

How can you possibly think this is something advanced? This is exactly like saying that people need to be able to read.