That’s interesting, but it makes sense. There are used to discipline, doing things in an orderly organized fashion. I find that a lot of engineering is just logic. That’s why it is such a shame that geometry is not emphasized in our schools. It really teaches logic well, if kids are forced to do the proofs. Anymore, I don’t even think they are!
I remember having “proofs” pounded into me in 9th grade geometry. It was a lesson in logical thinking that has served me well whether I am doing a mathematical proof, writing a report or listening to the pro and con of a political argument.
You’re right ii is a shame it’s not emphasized. If I had a “conspiracy theory” frame of mind I would think it was by design.