This article - written in 1984 - discusses the decline in popularity of the slide rule and its replacement by electronic calculators and computers. The article highlights the sentiment of regret among some teachers, technicians, and scientists at the slide rule's decline, as it was once a widely used tool for mathematical calculations.
When Educators Mourned the Slide Rule
When Educators Mourned the Slide Rule
When Educators Mourned the Slide Rule
This article - written in 1984 - discusses the decline in popularity of the slide rule and its replacement by electronic calculators and computers. The article highlights the sentiment of regret among some teachers, technicians, and scientists at the slide rule's decline, as it was once a widely used tool for mathematical calculations.