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slowhadokentoday at 8:27 PM1 replyview on HN

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_cztoday at 8:34 PM

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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