In days long past Paladin used to say, “math has no politics” – this was of course before 2+2=4 became a white patriarchal construct. But whether math education professor Laurie Rubel thinks so or not—every 2 dogs that are added to another 2 dogs will inevitably equal 4 dogs – who are going to have their day. Which is another way of saying, if you really think 2+2 DOESN’T equal 4, you’re going to be in for a rude surprise.