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assigning a number to it makes it scientific
aside/rant
i wonder to what extent this bullshit works because of people's fear of mathi wish i could convince people that STEM skills are no different than a law degree, in essence
you'll meet dipshits that are excellent mathematicians and you'll meet smart people that are mediocre mathematicians. i suspect it's because people view mathematical notation as impenetrable (when that just depends on the same shit any technical writing depends on, like the writer's skill at communicating, the reader's familiarity and strength with the prerequisite material, etc.)
it's frustrating, given the number of stupid mathematicians i've met