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Do they still teach long hand in school
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<blockquote data-quote="Bez__" data-source="post: 1265210" data-attributes="member: 22126"><p>More than half the world population has no access to computers and modern electronic writing capability.</p><p></p><p>Computers still screw up - there, their and they're / two, to and too and affect, effect are three small examples.</p><p></p><p>Make that mistake in the wrong spot it could cost you a contract or a job or more.</p><p></p><p>Less than 10 years ago we were in the arctic and lost all of our electronic gear.</p><p></p><p>If we had not been able to write, perform simple math in our heads and complete an entire geographic survey on paper with pencils - the mission would have been lost.</p><p></p><p>All it takes is one EMP to kill the entire electronic world.</p><p></p><p>As with any trade or any job - loose the basics, loose the ability to understand and operate the complex.</p><p></p><p>Modern aircraft and modern UAV systems - despite automation still require abilities to do simple math in your head ie: 6 x 8 divided by 4 - and the ability to write simple notations on a pad of paper when a clearance is issued and delivered for read back.</p><p></p><p>Field notes for surveys and for forestry calculations can be completed on a computer however if on an extended trip even additional batteries can run dry in the bush. Try replacing them more than a thousand miles up the Amazon.</p><p></p><p>Smart phones are not capable of operating in more than two thirds of the world at this time - no reception or communications available.</p><p></p><p>Unfortunately schools do not teach our children HOW to think - the tell them WHAT to think.</p><p></p><p>So - my response to your kids would be:</p><p></p><p>"Let's go low tech - give me all your stuff and see if you can function - because some day you just might HAVE to"</p><p></p><p>Reading - writing and basic math - vital yet essentially ignored by the modern "educator nazis".</p><p></p><p>Cheers</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bez__, post: 1265210, member: 22126"] More than half the world population has no access to computers and modern electronic writing capability. Computers still screw up - there, their and they're / two, to and too and affect, effect are three small examples. Make that mistake in the wrong spot it could cost you a contract or a job or more. Less than 10 years ago we were in the arctic and lost all of our electronic gear. If we had not been able to write, perform simple math in our heads and complete an entire geographic survey on paper with pencils - the mission would have been lost. All it takes is one EMP to kill the entire electronic world. As with any trade or any job - loose the basics, loose the ability to understand and operate the complex. Modern aircraft and modern UAV systems - despite automation still require abilities to do simple math in your head ie: 6 x 8 divided by 4 - and the ability to write simple notations on a pad of paper when a clearance is issued and delivered for read back. Field notes for surveys and for forestry calculations can be completed on a computer however if on an extended trip even additional batteries can run dry in the bush. Try replacing them more than a thousand miles up the Amazon. Smart phones are not capable of operating in more than two thirds of the world at this time - no reception or communications available. Unfortunately schools do not teach our children HOW to think - the tell them WHAT to think. So - my response to your kids would be: "Let's go low tech - give me all your stuff and see if you can function - because some day you just might HAVE to" Reading - writing and basic math - vital yet essentially ignored by the modern "educator nazis". Cheers [/QUOTE]
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