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"And no, tools like the python REPL, wolfram alpha, or siri/alexa do not replace an engineering calculator" Honest question, why is that? I left my calculator
by lvncelot 8y ago
"And no, tools like the python REPL, wolfram alpha, or siri/alexa do not replace an engineering calculator"
Honest question, why is that? I left my calculator in high school and almost exclusively use wolfram alpha / the python REPL, depending on the task - but I also don't do much engineering.
- jwr 8y agoBecause you can't use these tools on many occasions, they don't always do exactly what you want, and accessing them is slower than using a calculator. The devil is in the details. Such as being able to quickly switch to engineering notation to display values applicable in electronics. Also, I often want to do a series of calculations, for which an RPN calculator with a stack (you can see the top 7 levels) is uniquely suited.