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eestlinc
08-09-2005, 06:04 PM
I just did long division at work! By hand! I was calculating average times. For example, if you spent 221 hours and 30 minutes on the phone making 1565 calls, then you spent an average of 8 minutes and 45 seconds on the phone per call.

When's the last time you did something manually that technology has made obsolete?

Truetrickcustom
08-09-2005, 06:06 PM
actually i like math so i choose to try and do it without a calc. unless im in a hurry.

Yamaneko
08-09-2005, 06:07 PM
I always check stuff in the Britannica instead of going to Wikipedia.

kikimm
08-09-2005, 06:08 PM
Does changing the channels on the tv without the remote count?


:D

Doomie
08-09-2005, 06:08 PM
I did everyone of my practice math finals without my graphics calculator. Just to make sure I knew the basics, then used the calculator when I was forced to.

crazybayman
08-09-2005, 06:09 PM
I just did long division at work! By hand! I was calculating average times. For example, if you spent 221 hours and 30 minutes on the phone making 1565 calls, then you spent an average of 8 minutes and 45 seconds on the phone per call.

When's the last time you did something manually that technology has made obsolete?
Never.

eestlinc
08-09-2005, 06:11 PM
Does changing the channels on the tv without the remote count?
I suppose it burns more calories, unless you are laying right in front of the tv.

YukiKiro
08-09-2005, 06:12 PM
sophmore algebra. all of it nowadays ca be plugged into a system and viola, you have your answer in fractions of a second wrather than over time.

eestlinc
08-09-2005, 06:18 PM
sophmore algebra. all of it nowadays ca be plugged into a system and viola, you have your answer in fractions of a second wrather than over time.
http://www.vex.net/~emily/pictures/viola.jpg

Lindy
08-09-2005, 06:24 PM
Synthesisers.

rubah
08-09-2005, 06:52 PM
I breathe, speak, play musical instruments, write in binary, listen to phonographs, crochet, and eat real food.

Tama2
08-09-2005, 06:55 PM
I can do square roots by hand.

Truetrickcustom
08-09-2005, 06:58 PM
i choose to shift gears instead of owning an automatic does that count?

-N-
08-09-2005, 07:09 PM
Just a couple days ago I had to do some stoichiometric calculations concerning a 49% concentrate HF etch reaction with 77% SiO2 glass to determine the amount of HF solution necessary to etch X microns of glass away and how long that would take. Oh yeah, without a calculator or anything.

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http://www.worms3d.com/images/good/weap_one_7.gif

Doomie
08-09-2005, 07:12 PM
Just a couple days ago I had to do some stoichiometric calculations concerning a 49% concentrate HF etch reaction with 77% SiO2 glass to determine the amount of HF solution necessary to etch X microns of glass away and how long that would take. Oh yeah, without a calculator or anything.

Pshaw, I do that every morning before breakfast.

Orestes
08-09-2005, 07:13 PM
Eh, I'm pretty good with my TI-89, so I tend to stick with it. I'm going to get real friendly with it this semester. -_-

eestlinc
08-09-2005, 07:14 PM
yea Neel well I did long division.

boris no no
08-09-2005, 10:09 PM
i opened a packet of crisps without the aid of a younger brother
does that count?

eestlinc
08-09-2005, 10:10 PM
only if your younger brother counts as technology.

boris no no
08-09-2005, 10:11 PM
only if your younger brother counts as technology.
he was made out of old tin cans and a hamster in a wheel

Shoden
08-09-2005, 10:11 PM
what does this have to do with the holy hand grenade?

Lindy
08-09-2005, 10:12 PM
Try adding "Batman" at the end, you'll see.

Kirobaito
08-09-2005, 10:27 PM
I couldn't use a calculator on the ACT because I brought a naughty one.

-N-
08-09-2005, 10:41 PM
yea Neel well I did long division.Well I guess you win, don't you! :mad2:

Levian
08-09-2005, 10:52 PM
Haaaaaaaaaallelujah!!

BLAM!

eestlinc
08-09-2005, 11:06 PM
Try adding "Batman" at the end, you'll see.
Lindy wins

nik0tine
08-09-2005, 11:28 PM
I don't even remember how to do long division.

The Summoner of Leviathan
08-09-2005, 11:39 PM
My last high school math class, Advance Math and Intro to Calc, we rarely needed a calculator, so does that count? Wait I did the scoring in Auction 45 (a card game) manually ^_^. Does that count. You need to know how to add and substract by 5's...

Tama2
08-10-2005, 02:39 AM
Do any of ya now of to do Tan, Sin, and Cosin by hand per chance. I've only used a calc to do them.

-N-
08-10-2005, 02:41 AM
sin 30 = 1/2
sin 45 = 1/root 2
sin 60 = root 3 / 2

cos 30/45/60 - sin reversed

tan 30/45/60 - sin/cos

The essential ones offhand.

And sin 36.8 = 3/5, sin 53.2 = 4/5

Tama2
08-10-2005, 02:44 AM
Mwhahahahahah
Now to take over the world with triangles.

Oh ya
Thanks Neel

The Summoner of Leviathan
08-10-2005, 02:50 AM
yeah in Trig and 3-Space we had to learn them. It is like in chem, after a while you know the molar mass of water off by heart. Same with the molar mass of other elements...

eestlinc
08-10-2005, 03:00 AM
kind of like I know the fax numbers of some Marriott hotels by heart.

New Orleans Marriott: 504-523-6755
New Orleans Ritz Carlton: 504-524-7675
Boston Marriott Long Wharf: 617-227-2867
Cleveland Downtown Renaissance: 216-696-0432
Anaheim Marriott: 714-750-9100
Ft Lauderdale Marina Marriott: 954-527-6705

Slade
08-10-2005, 06:23 AM
Dammit. I thought this thread was about Worms World Party when i saw the title! :love: Holy Handgrenades :love: . heh. Long division......I hate maths. The only thing i was good at was Trig. Other than that, i stunk at maths

-N-
08-10-2005, 06:33 AM
I only have Worms Armageddon, but I'm sure the other Worms games are as badass.

Zyx
08-10-2005, 07:01 AM
Two years ago, when I was at a football game with the band, I calculated the number of square inches that were in a football field. I forgot the number, but it was smaller than I expected.

eestlinc
08-10-2005, 05:32 PM
did you include the endzones?

Zyx
08-13-2005, 05:13 AM
Yes, I did. I have recalculated it just for those who would like to know, and I used a calculator this time. There are 7,776,000 square inches in a football field, including the endzones. If you get a different number than I, then you are wrong, because I checked my answer four times before typing this, on paper and on the calculator.

Jojee
08-13-2005, 06:56 AM
Psh, what's technology for if not to use? ^__^ *pokes at compu*