probably the reason math gets so much hate in school is because it’s taught so poorly. it’s all just about memorizing some dumb formulas and plugging things into preselected equations. math is so much more than that, and it’s really a shame that it’s not taught in a way that encourages more creativity.

here’s a paper written by a mathematician on this very subject (i promise it’s readable): https://maa.org/sites/default/files/pdf/devlin/LockhartsLament.pdf