For any of you who would like to hone those rusty skills:
http://www.antiquark.com/sliderule/sim/n909es/virtual-n909-es.html
Charlie
On Mon, Aug 27, 2012 at 1:27 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Starting with a K&E in 1947, I have owned several, including a yellow
> pocket-size P&E. I learned to do rounded calculations in my head to be sure
> of the decimal point position.
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
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> From: "Ken Norton" <ken@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, August 27, 2012 9:04 AM
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>
>>> I may have owned a slide rule once. I could do multiplication and
>>> division with it, but I only trusted it if I already knew the answer.
>>> Advanced users told me that feeling never really went away.
>>
>> I came along in the digital calculator age, but actually learned how
>> to use slide rules long before I turned 10. Slide rules have worked
>> well for me because I do most of my calculations in my head, but have
>> the inability to store more than just a small handful of data points
>> there. The slide rule is one of those devices that lets me keep most
>> of the numerical calculations within the head and it handles the rest.
>> It's weird, but I get along with them because they are an analog
>> representation of an analog reality.
>>
>> However, to Joel's point. Always confirm your calculations. Either by
>> doing it a second time or through estimating.
>>
>> When calculating square roots or angles, I really prefer the slide
>> rule because it takes the theoretical and makes it visual. It's a
>> shame that I haven't used or owned a slide rule in years. My TI-35+ is
>> going on 30 years old, but it still works great and sits right next to
>> my computer at work. DD#2 needed a scientific calculator for a class
>> at school. Her brand new TI is exactly like mine, just in a different
>> case.
>>
>> AG
>>
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