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TechnoGuyRob · 11-08-2006, 01:30 AM

First, please read this blog post.

Now, discuss!

Mycroft · 11-08-2006, 01:59 AM

Isaac Asimov wrote a short story back in 1957 called The Feeling of Power about this very thing.

TechnoGuyRob · 11-08-2006, 03:20 AM

I love Isaac Asimov! Thank you, I will check it out.

Guinevere · 11-08-2006, 11:57 PM

Interesting. I sometimes do the math in my head or at least on paper just to use my brain.
I do have a son, and I worry about what kind of education I'll be providing for him. I want him to be able to think for himself. And I don't mean just math... Losing the ability to think critically is even worse.

Changing the subjext: I loved Asimov's Mysteries!

WanderingOak · 11-09-2006, 12:55 AM

I do the math for balancing my checkbook in my head. I know it's just simple addition/subtraction, but if I need a calculator for that, there is definitely something wrong.

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11-08-2006, 01:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
Mycroft Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lakewood, WA, USA Posts: 21	Isaac Asimov wrote a short story back in 1957 called The Feeling of Power about this very thing.

11-08-2006, 03:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
TechnoGuyRob Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 149	I love Isaac Asimov! Thank you, I will check it out.

11-08-2006, 11:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
Guinevere Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 48	Interesting. I sometimes do the math in my head or at least on paper just to use my brain. I do have a son, and I worry about what kind of education I'll be providing for him. I want him to be able to think for himself. And I don't mean just math... Losing the ability to think critically is even worse. Changing the subjext: I loved Asimov's Mysteries!

11-09-2006, 12:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
WanderingOak Family Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,184	I do the math for balancing my checkbook in my head. I know it's just simple addition/subtraction, but if I need a calculator for that, there is definitely something wrong.

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