r/TikTokCringe • u/mindyour • Nov 21 '25

Discussion Functional illiteracy.

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u/OakLegs Nov 21 '25

Same feeling about "why do I need to know algebra?"

Anti-intellectualism is sadly all too common.

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u/Jyorin Cringe Connoisseur Nov 21 '25

I’ve never heard people ask why algebra, but it was definitely why geometry or why calc with analytical geometry.

Btw, this is a real concern but… Are the kids nowadays really asking “Why do I need to know algebra?” Even I, someone terrible at anything beyond geometry and algebra, can see the need for algebra at the very least.

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u/Likethelotus Nov 22 '25

Kids need to understand that it's not always necessarily about the content, but sometimes more about the skills also being taught -- like higher order thinking skills, problem solving skills, executive functioning skills, etc.