math - memorization or understanding

Or, is math just for aspergers cases. I mean, when I did intro algebra it seemed like completing the square, long dividing polynomials, etc. were all just mindless memorization. I'm taking more math above this intro stuff, just to see if it gets any more interesting.

>>8
Useless if your goal is something other than becoming a mathematician but the school makes you take it anyway.

>>2
If it's taught, it sucks, period. The only way to enjoy it is to learn it yourself, which pretty fun but also very time consuming.