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To: Openurmind

“...may lead to a decline in users’ critical thinking abilities...”

Yes. Students can no longer do math because they have been given calculators. They can no longer read or write cursive. They can no longer spell. And I have been told that the higher math skills are not taught much anymore — just plug values into handheld computers.


68 posted on 02/16/2025 4:41:34 AM PST by odawg
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To: odawg

“Yes. Students can no longer do math because they have been given calculators. They can no longer read or write cursive. They can no longer spell. And I have been told that the higher math skills are not taught much anymore — just plug values into handheld computers.”

Yep, very good examples... Just try to find a youngster who can properly write a paper check in this digital currency world we have now.


72 posted on 02/16/2025 4:57:38 AM PST by Openurmind
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