21 Jan
2009
21 Jan
'09
3:17 a.m.
On Tuesday 20 January 2009 02:28:27 pm Chuck Guzis wrote:
On 20 Jan 2009 at 11:13, Fred Cisin wrote:
Used to be that using a calculator was considered *cheating*. Now they
recommend specific models... :-(
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Member of the toughest, meanest, deadliest, most unrelenting -- and
ablest -- form of life in this section of space, a critter that can
be killed but can't be tamed. --Robert A. Heinlein, "The Puppet Masters"
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Information is more dangerous than cannon to a society ruled by lies. --James
M Dakin
OK, more ignorant than stupid.
What percentage can calculate a square root without a calculator?
I'm repeatedly surprised at the number of average folks who can't do
math in their heads--or long division on paper.
Whippersnappers!