The math progression trauma is real! First-year students can get away with hating statistics and calculus, but dissing linear algebra? That's when the math gods snap! Linear algebra is like that quiet kid who turns out to be the final boss - matrices, vectors, and eigenvalues are the foundation of basically EVERYTHING in advanced math and computer science. Say you don't like linear algebra and suddenly your professor, your TAs, and even that math app on your phone take personal offense. It's the mathematical equivalent of insulting someone's entire family tree!