[snowman]

I can tell your a leftist by the smell. You have no valid points to consider.

For example "Those that can't add or do mental computations may be able to use a calculator but I can't see how it's a causal link. Same as using a keyboard really - I'm sure most of you don't have any problems writing on paper even though you may be proficient on a computer." Talk about pointless nonsense. Clearly an indication of a left thinking individual.

Calculators are to math like TV sets are to reading. No mental abiltiy is required. Being able to manipulate numbers in your head is like being able to think of concepts in your head. This less than abstract task of numbers eventually leads to very abstract thinking, just like reading of concepts does. If you do not practice it you can never master it. To use a calculator is to bypass this process and gain nothing.

An engineer or scientist is far superior to any so called political scientist. Why? Because mother nature is a ***** and immediately corrects wrong assumptins by engineers and scientists. Political science, so called science, ignores results that they do not like and continue like their unfounded, wrong assumptins are correct, when they are not.