The same goes for mathematics: without mathematics, we couldn't say too much quantitatively about the world.
This idea is exemplified by the quote in this review of a new book on the history of finance:
Without mathematics, there would be no finance; and without finance, there would be no sophisticated, advanced economies.Something to keep in mind. The foundation of a good education--and a successful career in many fields or pursuits--often includes a facility with language and mathematics. Both language and mathematics can be considered a key component of critical thinking.
PS: Note how the author uses the term "noughties" for the first decade of the twenty-first century.
