Andy M. said:When I started college as an engineering student, there were sticks and rocks.
In drafting class we used sticks and rocks (again).
Of course, then someone discovered fire, and then the wheel.
ronjohn55 said:
John
Robo410 said:yup me too, the affordable scientific calculator appeared just as I got my BA. So trig precalc and calc, not to mention some physics was done with the slide rule...a fine tool, a great teaching device which is why my students today have ****for brains...they never have had to understand the various relationships with which they work.
Jeekinz said:BTW....have you seen my trammel points?
mudbug said:Poor guys today. What do they have to offer? Look at how much stuff I can cram into this teeny Blackberry?
Bring back Croy lettering and mylars!