Based on the last time you used integral calculus would you say there is too much emphasis on teaching certain subjects at school?

Based on the last time you used integral calculus would you say there is too much emphasis on teaching certain subjects at school?
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If all that matters are work and life related issues, why teach history, art, science or algebra? There would not be any need for high school.
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