First service - a tale of modern Britain

[Jo67]

Where do you draw the line? Stop writing because keyboards are everywhere, stop talking because you can text? Stop thinking... Come to think of it we are almost there aren't we?

Utter dependence on machines?

Technology used well is a great thing, technology used for technology's sake has to be a bad thing.

Completely agree.

[Jo67]

When is the last time anyone wrote, other than your signature, in cursive. I can not remember it has been so long. Can't hold back the clock!

FYI, I'm a techno freak. My life is run on my iphone/Mac. However, I handwrite all the time and I rarely use a calculator. Like anything, it's not good to rely on one thing/way of doing things.

[Jimbob]

Next someone will be saying that it doesn't matter if we use good English and correct grammar anymore!

JB

(who keeps editing my post? My guess is Liam )

[JEZDS3]

I don`t actually own a calculator any more!

[mjogreen]

I can't be the only one that looks at 6950 + 16000 and thinks it'll definitely be easier and quicker to just use a calculator?

Not saying I can't do it in my head. Why not just use a calculator and make sure you're 100% right if you're not strong at maths?

The great thing about being an adult is that you don't have any teachers stopping you from using calculators.

[JEZDS3]

Or doing lots of other daft stuff!

[RedTechno]

I can't be the only one that looks at 6950 + 16000 and thinks it'll definitely be easier and quicker to just use a calculator?

Not saying I can't do it in my head. Why not just use a calculator and make sure you're 100% right if you're not strong at maths?

The great thing about being an adult is that you don't have any teachers stopping you from using calculators.

Are you saying you can't add 16 and 6 in your head? That's the sum in question in reality. Basic arithmetic and numeracy, maths is a different thing altogether.

[lfcrule1972]

Next someone will be saying that it doesn't matter is we use good English and correct grammar anymore!

JB

Cough

[mjogreen]

Are you saying you can't add 16 and 6 in your head? That's the sum in question in reality. Basic arithmetic and numeracy, maths is a different thing altogether.

Well, no. I'm saying I can't add 6,950 and 16,000 in my head. I appreciate what your saying but some people are just shit at maths and don't think the same way other people do. I've never been good at maths, calculators make me good at maths. Happy days all round.

[Jimbob]

Cough

Edited back to how I typed it!

JB

[RedTechno]

Well, no. I'm saying I can't add 6,950 and 16,000 in my head. I appreciate what your saying but some people are just shit at maths and don't think the same way other people do. I've never been good at maths, calculators make me good at maths. Happy days all round.

But all you have to do is add 16 and 6 and then stick 950 on the end! :lemon:

[THP]

Where do you draw the line? Stop writing because keyboards are everywhere, stop talking because you can text? Stop thinking... Come to think of it we are almost there aren't we?

Utter dependence on machines?

Technology used well is a great thing, technology used for technology's sake has to be a bad thing.

A bit over the top, don't you think? Its hardly "utter dependence." It's ease. It's convenience. And some people just genuinely struggle with maths. In that situation, you can't argue at all that technology is a bad thing.