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Old 11-08-2006, 01:30 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Default What is 78 x 23? No, really, what is it!?

First, please read this blog post.

Now, discuss!

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Old 11-08-2006, 01:59 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Isaac Asimov wrote a short story back in 1957 called The Feeling of Power about this very thing.
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I love Isaac Asimov! Thank you, I will check it out.
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Old 11-08-2006, 11:57 PM   #4 (permalink)
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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!
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Old 11-09-2006, 12:55 AM   #5 (permalink)
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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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