1 year ago
"Years ago someone told me that he never learned algebra and has never had a need for it. But I’ve learned algebra and use it constantly. It’s a lucky thing I was the one who learned algebra since I ended up needing it. But of course it’s not lucky. I would not have had any use for it either if I’d not learned it."
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this great post about “just-in-case vs. just-in-time”. Read it every time you wonder why you’re learning useless crap in school.