If calculators=Chuck E. Cheese employee, then computers=?

writing utensils: A good article, generally, and a view I can support from first appreciations in using computers widely in a research laboratory very-long-ago-when-their-availability-was-new.

But I would like to ask. Why the prejudice among math-based types against pens?

I remember leading my class long ago in university, and getting into a discussion about a correct test answer disallowed, even though I also gave a long dissertation on the theory involved, and why my use of a basic method (undetermined coefficients in diffeq) was sure to work even though I couldn't a year after study remember all the rulesets to make the solution more minimal.

This guy was quite wrong of course, but in addition to rejecting clear thinking, he let me know he didn't like me writing the exam in pen either.

Can you help me to understand the point of that? (puns hovering...)

Thanks,
Narr; Posted by: Narr vi Posted on: 02/02/07 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use