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> I think everyone should know some amount of mathematics to a certain level.

High school math is sufficient for day-to-day life (for the vast majority).

When was the last time you used Simpson's rule or computed limits? Maybe you did because your day job depends on writing and maintaining a graphics package. But for the vast majority of people, it may be irrelevant.



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