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Hello Taz, I remember when I was in college and we had to learn and memorize certain formulas in order to calculate things like Cardiac output or Alveolar oxygenation etc.. We had to manually calculate things like the Fick equation and such.
We were all like wtf? The information was done and printed out automatically by the monitors and computers everywhere and the stuff could be calculated with the press of a button. Our instructor would say stuff like, "What if there is a malfunction or a power outtage?" And you need to know this data NOW? You need to have a concept on where these numbers come from etc.."So in that sense I can see why in some intances it make sense to know how to do it "the old fashion way". But I tell you honestly I never have done it since school. As far as setting up a plumb and square foundation, I agree it is faster with a laser but woe to the guy who can not do it the old way! I have heard that in some states the art of penmanship and cursive is being done away with. So perhaps the end days of hand written reports will truly be on the horizon.Edited by 1.61803, : added end.