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[quote=Anonymous]4+4=8.  It will always be so.

PP - you (like 2.0) are ignoring that people have different levels of strengths and abilities.  We all learn in different ways.  I have one child who is very verbal and can write a long explanation as to why 4+4=8.  I have another child that is very concrete, knows 4+4=8 just because it is.  All children need to know basic math facts to the point they can recall them instantly.  They hardly ever in the real world, have time to sit there and explain why nor do they have time to sit and add up 2 sets of 4 to figure out they have 8 in total.

My FIL was a theoretical physicist and he saw colleagues with various ends of the spectrum of these talents.  They worked in teams.  The ones good at explaining concepts and writing would write the papers for the team.  The ones good at calculating would calculate.  Then you would have the idea instigators and visionaries who would spur invention and innovation.  In his field, and most STEM fields, it takes teams of people with various talents and all were important in the research process.
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