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>> But allowing calculators WILL make those who like math reach much deeper into the field than without. Have you ever run into any mathematician that praised
by nicolapede 1y ago
>> But allowing calculators WILL make those who like math reach much deeper into the field than without.
Have you ever run into any mathematician that praised the calculator for his/her career? I’d be really curious to read about that.
- tartoran 1y agoCalculators are taken for granted but many mathematicians use computers extesively in their careers.
- wenc 1y agoPure math people probably don’t reach for calculators. But engineers do all the time. Back of the envelope guesstimating is bread and butter. The modern equivalent of a calculator is Excel.
- Jensson 1y ago> Back of the envelope guesstimating is bread and butter. And that is not done with calculators, that is done quickly in your head by having practiced a lot of calculations manually. This is why engineer students still practice manual calculation in college in most places.