"Faith" or "Proof"

1 + 1 = 2

Its simple isn't it?

1 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 4

Still simple

2 + 4 + 3 + 9 + 23 + 1 + 7 + 11 + 0.6 + 85 + 13 + 0.4 = 159

This is still simple, but it takes a bit more time to add up.

Its interesting; some of the smartest people I know don't solely focus on adding up the knowns.

The smartest people I know are able to conceptualize and work with unknowns.

The higher levels of math don't deal with known numbers as much as they deal with manipulating unknown variables and concepts.

Its quite amazing!

Simple minds need to have all the facts,

they need to be able to add up all the knowns,

they don't work well with the unknowns.

Simple minds need to have a direct flow of logic

proof

evidence

these are all words of the simple minded.

Words like

faith

trust

hope

these aren't the simple minded's favorite words.

The thing is,

a high math person understands simple math

but

a simple math person doesn't understand high math.

The beauty of it is the fact that a simple math person can always learn higher math.

What are your words of preference?

Proof and Evidence

or

Faith and Hope

Think about it.