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Reply #15 - Nov 10^th, 2023 at 7:02pm

greggerypeccary wrote on Nov 10^th, 2023 at 6:59pm:

Bobby. wrote on Nov 10^th, 2023 at 6:56pm:

It's true - I have met kids who couldn't tell the time on an analog clock or watch.
Even some as old as 16.

Did you use an abacus in school, or a calculator?

When I was about 13 we used slide rules.
By the time I went to Uni we had calculators but
programmable ones weren't allowed in exams.

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Re: UK schools removing analog clocks
Reply #16 - Nov 10^th, 2023 at 7:40pm

Bobby. wrote on Nov 10^th, 2023 at 7:02pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Nov 10^th, 2023 at 6:59pm:

Bobby. wrote on Nov 10^th, 2023 at 6:56pm:

It's true - I have met kids who couldn't tell the time on an analog clock or watch.
Even some as old as 16.

Did you use an abacus in school, or a calculator?

When I was about 13 we used slide rules.
By the time I went to Uni we had calculators but
programmable ones weren't allowed in exams.

My dad taught me slide rule when I was in primary. I reckon even doing simple problems with a slide rule makes you visualise math in a way you can't electronically.

My daughter is doing advanced maths and physics for HSC and is light years ahead of what I ever did tho, probably 1 kid in her school could do that level without a calculator Grin

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Re: UK schools removing analog clocks
Reply #17 - Nov 10^th, 2023 at 7:45pm

Gordon wrote on Nov 10^th, 2023 at 7:40pm:

Bobby. wrote on Nov 10^th, 2023 at 7:02pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Nov 10^th, 2023 at 6:59pm:

Bobby. wrote on Nov 10^th, 2023 at 6:56pm:

It's true - I have met kids who couldn't tell the time on an analog clock or watch.
Even some as old as 16.

Did you use an abacus in school, or a calculator?

When I was about 13 we used slide rules.
By the time I went to Uni we had calculators but
programmable ones weren't allowed in exams.

My dad taught me slide rule when I was in primary. I reckon even doing simple problems with a slide rule makes you visualise math in a way you can't electronically.

My daughter is doing advanced maths and physics for HSC and is light years ahead of what I ever did tho, probably 1 kid in her school could do that level without a calculator Grin

I used an HP32E calculator at Uni after upgrading from a Casio.

I have an HP 50g graphing calculator now and I never used
more than 1% of its power.

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Re: UK schools removing analog clocks
Reply #18 - Nov 10^th, 2023 at 8:07pm

Bobby. wrote on Nov 10^th, 2023 at 7:45pm:

Gordon wrote on Nov 10^th, 2023 at 7:40pm:

Bobby. wrote on Nov 10^th, 2023 at 7:02pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Nov 10^th, 2023 at 6:59pm:

Bobby. wrote on Nov 10^th, 2023 at 6:56pm:

It's true - I have met kids who couldn't tell the time on an analog clock or watch.
Even some as old as 16.

Did you use an abacus in school, or a calculator?

When I was about 13 we used slide rules.
By the time I went to Uni we had calculators but
programmable ones weren't allowed in exams.

My dad taught me slide rule when I was in primary. I reckon even doing simple problems with a slide rule makes you visualise math in a way you can't electronically.

My daughter is doing advanced maths and physics for HSC and is light years ahead of what I ever did tho, probably 1 kid in her school could do that level without a calculator Grin

I used an HP32E calculator at Uni after upgrading from a Casio.

I have an HP 50g graphing calculator now and I never used
more than 1% of its power.

Your old calculator is a museum piece.
https://www.hpmuseum.org/hp32.htm

I just went and peeked at daughters calc, she gave me the weirdest look and said, would you like to see my pencil sharpener too Grin

It's a FX82AU PLUS II

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Re: UK schools removing analog clocks
Reply #19 - Nov 10^th, 2023 at 8:11pm

Bobby. wrote on Nov 10^th, 2023 at 7:02pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Nov 10^th, 2023 at 6:59pm:

Bobby. wrote on Nov 10^th, 2023 at 6:56pm:

It's true - I have met kids who couldn't tell the time on an analog clock or watch.
Even some as old as 16.

Did you use an abacus in school, or a calculator?

When I was about 13 we used slide rules.
By the time I went to Uni we had calculators but
programmable ones weren't allowed in exams.

So, no abacus then.

You embraced new technology.

Digital clocks are new technology.

Children should be embracing new technology.

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Re: UK schools removing analog clocks
Reply #20 - Nov 10^th, 2023 at 8:19pm

Gordon wrote on Nov 10^th, 2023 at 8:07pm:

Bobby. wrote on Nov 10^th, 2023 at 7:45pm:

Gordon wrote on Nov 10^th, 2023 at 7:40pm:

Bobby. wrote on Nov 10^th, 2023 at 7:02pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Nov 10^th, 2023 at 6:59pm:

Bobby. wrote on Nov 10^th, 2023 at 6:56pm:

It's true - I have met kids who couldn't tell the time on an analog clock or watch.
Even some as old as 16.

Did you use an abacus in school, or a calculator?

When I was about 13 we used slide rules.
By the time I went to Uni we had calculators but
programmable ones weren't allowed in exams.

My dad taught me slide rule when I was in primary. I reckon even doing simple problems with a slide rule makes you visualise math in a way you can't electronically.

My daughter is doing advanced maths and physics for HSC and is light years ahead of what I ever did tho, probably 1 kid in her school could do that level without a calculator Grin

I used an HP32E calculator at Uni after upgrading from a Casio.

I have an HP 50g graphing calculator now and I never used
more than 1% of its power.

Your old calculator is a museum piece.
https://www.hpmuseum.org/hp32.htm

I just went and peeked at daughters calc, she gave me the weirdest look and said, would you like to see my pencil sharpener too Grin

It's a FX82AU PLUS II

Yes the HP32E is very old and it's all held together with masking tape
but it still works.

Your daughters calculator looks like good value.
https://www.officeworks.com.au/shop/officeworks/p/casio-fx-82au-plus-ii-2nd-edit...

does it have RPN?

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Re: UK schools removing analog clocks
Reply #21 - Nov 10^th, 2023 at 8:20pm

greggerypeccary wrote on Nov 10^th, 2023 at 8:11pm:

Bobby. wrote on Nov 10^th, 2023 at 7:02pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Nov 10^th, 2023 at 6:59pm:

Bobby. wrote on Nov 10^th, 2023 at 6:56pm:

It's true - I have met kids who couldn't tell the time on an analog clock or watch.
Even some as old as 16.

Did you use an abacus in school, or a calculator?

When I was about 13 we used slide rules.
By the time I went to Uni we had calculators but
programmable ones weren't allowed in exams.

So, no abacus then.

You embraced new technology.

Digital clocks are new technology.

Children should be embracing new technology.

Anyone who can't tell the time on an analog clock is a halfwit.

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Re: UK schools removing analog clocks
Reply #22 - Nov 10^th, 2023 at 8:21pm

Bobby. wrote on Nov 10^th, 2023 at 8:20pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Nov 10^th, 2023 at 8:11pm:

Bobby. wrote on Nov 10^th, 2023 at 7:02pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Nov 10^th, 2023 at 6:59pm:

Bobby. wrote on Nov 10^th, 2023 at 6:56pm:

It's true - I have met kids who couldn't tell the time on an analog clock or watch.
Even some as old as 16.

Did you use an abacus in school, or a calculator?

When I was about 13 we used slide rules.
By the time I went to Uni we had calculators but
programmable ones weren't allowed in exams.

So, no abacus then.

You embraced new technology.

Digital clocks are new technology.

Children should be embracing new technology.

Anyone who can't tell the time on an analog clock is a halfwit.

They're outdated technology.

Can you use an abacus?

Can you drive a horse & buggy?

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Re: UK schools removing analog clocks
Reply #23 - Nov 10^th, 2023 at 8:27pm

Bobby. wrote on Nov 10^th, 2023 at 8:19pm:

Gordon wrote on Nov 10^th, 2023 at 8:07pm:

Bobby. wrote on Nov 10^th, 2023 at 7:45pm:

Gordon wrote on Nov 10^th, 2023 at 7:40pm:

Bobby. wrote on Nov 10^th, 2023 at 7:02pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Nov 10^th, 2023 at 6:59pm:

Bobby. wrote on Nov 10^th, 2023 at 6:56pm:

It's true - I have met kids who couldn't tell the time on an analog clock or watch.
Even some as old as 16.

Did you use an abacus in school, or a calculator?

When I was about 13 we used slide rules.
By the time I went to Uni we had calculators but
programmable ones weren't allowed in exams.

My dad taught me slide rule when I was in primary. I reckon even doing simple problems with a slide rule makes you visualise math in a way you can't electronically.

My daughter is doing advanced maths and physics for HSC and is light years ahead of what I ever did tho, probably 1 kid in her school could do that level without a calculator Grin

I used an HP32E calculator at Uni after upgrading from a Casio.

I have an HP 50g graphing calculator now and I never used
more than 1% of its power.

Your old calculator is a museum piece.
https://www.hpmuseum.org/hp32.htm

I just went and peeked at daughters calc, she gave me the weirdest look and said, would you like to see my pencil sharpener too Grin

It's a FX82AU PLUS II

Yes the HP32E is very old and it's all held together with masking tape
but it still works.

Your daughters calculator looks like good value.
https://www.officeworks.com.au/shop/officeworks/p/casio-fx-82au-plus-ii-2nd-edit...

does it have RPN?

NFI, I only get to ask her one silly question a night.

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Bobby. Gold Member Online Australian Politics Posts: 105573 Melbourne Gender:	Re: UK schools removing analog clocks Reply #24 - Nov 10^th, 2023 at 8:33pm greggerypeccary wrote on Nov 10^th, 2023 at 8:21pm: Bobby. wrote on Nov 10^th, 2023 at 8:20pm: Anyone who can't tell the time on an analog clock is a halfwit. They're outdated technology. Can you use an abacus? Can you drive a horse & buggy? Can you tell the time?
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Re: UK schools removing analog clocks
Reply #25 - Nov 10^th, 2023 at 8:34pm

Bobby. wrote on Nov 10^th, 2023 at 8:20pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Nov 10^th, 2023 at 8:11pm:

Bobby. wrote on Nov 10^th, 2023 at 7:02pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Nov 10^th, 2023 at 6:59pm:

Bobby. wrote on Nov 10^th, 2023 at 6:56pm:

It's true - I have met kids who couldn't tell the time on an analog clock or watch.
Even some as old as 16.

Did you use an abacus in school, or a calculator?

When I was about 13 we used slide rules.
By the time I went to Uni we had calculators but
programmable ones weren't allowed in exams.

So, no abacus then.

You embraced new technology.

Digital clocks are new technology.

Children should be embracing new technology.

Anyone who can't tell the time on an analog clock is a halfwit.

My wife can't deal with 24 hour time on a digital clock but she can read an analogue timepiece.

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Re: UK schools removing analog clocks
Reply #26 - Nov 10^th, 2023 at 8:37pm

Bobby. wrote on Nov 10^th, 2023 at 8:33pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Nov 10^th, 2023 at 8:21pm:

Bobby. wrote on Nov 10^th, 2023 at 8:20pm:

Anyone who can't tell the time on an analog clock is a halfwit.

They're outdated technology.

Can you use an abacus?

Can you drive a horse & buggy?

Can you tell the time? Embarrassed

Yes.

It's time you answered my questions.

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Reply #27 - Nov 10^th, 2023 at 8:39pm

greggerypeccary wrote on Nov 10^th, 2023 at 8:37pm:

Bobby. wrote on Nov 10^th, 2023 at 8:33pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Nov 10^th, 2023 at 8:21pm:

Bobby. wrote on Nov 10^th, 2023 at 8:20pm:

Anyone who can't tell the time on an analog clock is a halfwit.

They're outdated technology.

Can you use an abacus?

Can you drive a horse & buggy?

Can you tell the time? Embarrassed

Yes.

It's time you answered my questions.

It's time you honoured your bet.

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Re: UK schools removing analog clocks
Reply #29 - Nov 10^th, 2023 at 8:43pm

Gordon wrote on Nov 10^th, 2023 at 8:39pm:

I got my dads watch collection, all 60s to 80s Seikos. Not worth much, but simple and gorgeous.

One very much like this

https://i.ibb.co/d6vG7DP/Screenshot-2023-11-10-at-21-36-32-Seiko-1967s-GRAND-SEI...

My 21st present from my sis was an automatic Seiko. I gave it to my youngest son when we were cleaning up after the flood. Still ticking away.

Edit: Looks very much like that, no grand stamp though.

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