Did you ever like math or mathematics?

Mathematics is the only subject where one can obtain a perfect score. I am ever grateful to maths for pulling up my grade point average way above what my work levels would normally obtain me. Algebra is my thing. Calculus and trignometry float my boat as well. But crypto-metics is where I am going. Cheers.

I do agree that a lot of people actually dislike it. In fact I know a lot of them too. This reminds me of a preface from a Math module which I've read: "Many students all over the world suffer from mathemaphobia - the fear of Mathematics." But I certainly have no mathemaphobia. Math had always been my forte, since elementary until college, math subjects always pulled my grades up... I guess there are people who just aren't that blessed to deeply understand mathematical concepts, so Heinlein might have been too harsh in concluding that it is subhuman to not cope with math completely. Henri Poincare said: "Math is not appreciated because of its applications but it is its BEAUTY that makes it special." This math adage is what I believe in - there really is a natural beauty in Math.. That's why I like it... That's why I love it..... B-)

Actually I have the same problem as you are... well, not exactly, Im a teacher in math and some of my students doesnt' really like the subject but I try to teach them in a way that they would appreciate math. What I don't like in math is Geometry cuz I never liked to do those proving things but what i like is Trigonometry

I think that you can certainly be fully human without having any knowledge of mathematics. I think though it is helpful to know maths that will help you in life, like managing your accounts etc, but I don't see much need to know algebra even though I do I have never used it since school.