Jim Capozzoli wrote:
So, I pulled out the slide rule yesterday that's older then I am..and
I figured out how to multiply/divide on it. Is there anybody out
there still using slide rules for day to day math? Or does anybody
have any interesting stories/reminiscences about slide rules? I
My Uncle , a long-retired Consttruction Engineer used a slide-rule to
estimate the quantity/mixture/plasiciity/...
of ALL the concrete needed for the building of the John Hancock building in
Chicago with nothing but a Slide-Rule. !
-NO, I kid you not. His results? -its still standing. -NO
