"I would offer that cultures (and education systems) that freely allow students to question the common wisdom, ask why, explore and play with mathematics, and receive encouragement to think outside the box do generally better than those who don't."

Oh, this is all about questioning "common wisdom"

things you're not allowed to question the "experts" about: wearing a mask, leaving your house, keeping your small business open

things you can question: basic arithmetic axioms that every human who isn't a retard innately understands