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It's amazing how Archimedes discovered PI without a computer. Today we can't work without a screen in front of our face.
Reggie wrote:It's amazing how Archimedes discovered PI without a computer. Today we can't work without a screen in front of our face.
Too true, unfortunately, I'm amazed at kids being allowed to use devices in school to do their math for them these days. We weren't even allowed to use a calculator.
- maratsade5 years agoDistinguished Professor IV
We were only allowed to use slide rules -- which of course, most everyone had no idea how to use.
- Liz5 years agoModerator
Ahhhh I missed pi day! (I made waffles tho... so at least I had something sweet?).
I think I've seen a slide ruler once growing up, never did learn how those work. LOL I also wonder how an abacus is used... time to hit up Google.
-Liz
- Liz5 years agoModerator
Speaking of calculators... schools should definitely loan out their own TI-82s or whatever model they're using these days. We had to spend all that money on a fancy graphing calculator to use in a couple classes and NEVER TOUCH IT AGAIN.
-Liz
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