[R-390] was: Theory Question now: abacus (OT)

[Barry]

> Slide rules are STILL the quickest way to do rudimentary comparisons
> of means and extremes possibilities. Computers, even the fastest, are
> not as fast as a competent person on a slide rule, because once you
> set it for the underlying proportion ALL possible answers are as
> quick as your eye and brain.
> And they require no batteries.
> 
> COOL eh ?
> 
> Bob
> w9ya

Well, as long as I have my fingers and toes, I'll be able to do *some* math.  I know which fingers to use for pie, but still not sure which ones to 
use for pi.

Barry - N4BUQ