Ok, good point. So what are you trying to say? That the general public should use the more specific word for the benefit of mathematicians?

Except that arithmetic still qualifies as maths even if it is only barely, whereas a golf cart doesn’t qualify as a sports car. It’s more like saying “vehicle” when you mean "kid’s bicycle "; it’s still technically true even though it isn’t the most sophisticated.

For the general public that’s a distinction without a difference

Ever heard of cash?

Service vs leadership is a false dichotomy. You can (and should) be a leader who serves. Mamdani is serving NYers in a leadership position. He makes the calls and has the responsibility for decisions that serve his constituents.

Even then, there are 18 year olds I’ve met that have the maturity of a 25 year old and 25 year olds that just don’t seem to have a frontal lobe. Age is an important heuristic but certainly not the only important factor when you are thinking about emotional maturity and power dynamics in a relationship.

Generative AI and edge detection are completely different. It’s like comparing using a power tool to paying a contractor. One makes your job easier and one is doing the work for you.

Depends on the situation. Meeting up with friends? I wouldn’t blink at them being 10 minutes late. Opening shift at a cafe? 10 minutes would put me so far behind I’d be in big trouble.