Inability to do math? Really? Are you talking 'disinclination to shut up and multiply' or actual ability to do math?
I love math but don't really think most people need it.
Dredging this up from deep nesting, because I think it's important: wedrifid says
The biggest problem for people learning basic calculus is that people teaching it try to convey that it is hard.
Yes. Never tell anyone that what you're teaching them is hard. When you do that, you're telling them they'll fail, telling them to fail.
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