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Pure math people probably don’t reach for calculators. But engineers do all the time. Back of the envelope guesstimating is bread and butter. The modern equiva
by wenc 1y ago
Pure math people probably don’t reach for calculators. But engineers do all the time. Back of the envelope guesstimating is bread and butter.
The modern equivalent of a calculator is Excel.
- Jensson 1y ago> Back of the envelope guesstimating is bread and butter. And that is not done with calculators, that is done quickly in your head by having practiced a lot of calculations manually. This is why engineer students still practice manual calculation in college in most places.