Because we’re social animals and 84% of the population can’t do calculus or understand any meaningful statistics. It makes honest discussion and cooperation with the average person nearly impossible.

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inglor_cz 7 hours ago | parent [-]

My secretary is absolutely clueless about maths and yet every interaction with her improves my mood, she is a lovely motherly 50something person who cheers you up every day.

Her being my colleague definitely makes me happier.

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sixothree 6 hours ago | parent [-]

For me it's the lack of curiosity that makes me resentful of people. I can understand completely people are clueless about maths. But having no curiosity about anything seems to be so common in this country right now.

	▲	Findeton 6 hours ago \| parent \| next [-]
		It happens everywhere.
	▲	inglor_cz 6 hours ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		It is true that K. is an open and inquisitive person.