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A firm understanding of mathematics is fundamental to scientific and technical excellence.

I can't respond to to everyone here, so I will will respond to your's.

Does rote following of an algorithm give you a firm understanding of mathematics?

Exactly at what point in in you education did you understand why these algorithms worked or even what an algorithm was?

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Does rote following of an algorithm give you a firm understanding of mathematics?

Give an example of "rote algorithm."

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Does rote following of an algorithm give you a firm understanding of mathematics?

You do realize that all thinking involves algorithms, right?

I guess you're basically saying that thinking is obsolete, other than thinking about things like the Kardashians.