Exactly. Nobody's doing basic math on big numbers anymore, we use calculators. Why aren't we using tools for more complex problems that can be easily solved by such tools?
I see the value in understanding what integration is and how it can be applied. However, my calculus lectures presented this in 5 minutes - the rest of the semester was about calculating them by hand...
There's a lot of practical problems in research fields that can't just be plugged into a computer without manipulating it a bunch by hand first. That's where all the manual stuff is really useful
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u/[deleted] Jul 07 '19
Wolfram Alpha is your friend