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Losing basic skills
h5ringer Started conversation Dec 2, 2007
A thought prompted indirectly by Skankyrich's Micronavigation entry.
We already have a whole generation of youngsters incapable of performing simple arithmetic without the aid of an electronic calculator. They don't even understand why you would want to do so. 
The same generation are also incapable of writing either a business or a personal letter, even if it is going to be sent electronically.
I now wonder whether the next generation will be incapable of reading a map or even finding their way anywhere without total dependence on a GPS receiver?
Progress? Paah 
Changing basic skills?
TRiG (Ireland) A dog, so bade in office Posted Dec 2, 2007
I'm a lot slower than my dad is at adding a column of figures, but better than he at differential calculus. Does that tell you anything useful?
TRiG.
Changing basic skills?
TRiG (Ireland) A dog, so bade in office Posted Dec 3, 2007
I can so!
I'm just a bit slow.
TRiG.
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Wilma Neanderthal Posted Dec 3, 2007
This all reminds me of the day my son's friend was picked up by his mum after a playdate round ours...
Mam, mam! Guess what? Mrs Neanderthal mades us fish and chips for supper and she used real potatoes 
well, ok he was only 4 at the time but it certainnly set be back a while 
Changing basic skills?
Wilma Neanderthal Posted Dec 3, 2007
eh. 'certainly set me back awhile'...
... just didn't realise how far it set me back 
Changing basic skills?
Wilma Neanderthal Posted Dec 3, 2007
Here's one for TRiG... Try leaving a comment at the bottom - I'll time you 
http://digital-lifestyles.info/2007/11/28/barclays-pin-sentry-disaster/
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