I think you missed that the next portion of their statement was connected to the part you (inappropriately) added the missing word to.
They’re saying, essentially, that it’s important to learn math just for a rounded education, even if it lacks application. They’re saying closer to “even if we’re eating sushi, we still need fire”.
petrol_sniff_king@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 weeks ago
I’m aware the quoted person agrees with me. I’m responding to a common public sentiment.
ricecake@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
Ah, alright. :) sometimes these things are hard to tell in text.
petrol_sniff_king@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 weeks ago
Haha, no problem, friend. :p