It should stay for applicable programs but I sure didn’t need it for my major or my job.
I hate it and I suck at it too.
Just saying lol
Its an excellent filter for a reasonable level of intelligence.
Which is why they dislike it.
Not a perfect filter, none is.
Anyone who is going to be any use at troubleshooting technical problems can do algebra. If they are having trouble its almost always due to lousy preparation.
Can be fixed with a bit of diligence.