"J. Clarke" wrote in message
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Chemistry and Physics.

When have you actually used it?

Electricity; magnetism; optics; basic kinetics; surface tension of polar
fluids; combustion products; oxidation and reduction reactions; acids and
bases; metallurgy of tool steels...


Geometry, Trig, and Intro to Calculus.

Lucky you with the intro to calculus. I've never found mathematical
proofs to be particularly useful. Trig, OK, I'll grant you that one.

These are all fundamentals, the role of primary and secondary education,
useful of themselves and necessary foundations for the other basic sciences
of fluid and thermodynamics, statics, ... Not a day goes by that my
technical education isn't put to use. Anytime a number is involved, even
telling the time, I'm drawing on knowledge grounded in my early education.
Y'all also overlooked basic grammar and language, formal logic, foreign
language, art appreciation, towel flicking, ... which led to, among other
things, persuasive and other forms of writing.