Slide Rules, Uhm, Rule!

This month Scientific American has an article on the slide rule. It seems the term "computer" user to refer to humans who spent their time calculating numbers. If you call yourself a nerd and have never taken the time to fool around with a slide rule or an abacus, then you aren't really a nerd. Learning to use one of these analog calculating devices will help you appreciate the beauty of number theory and realize the importance of estimation and verification.

They have plans on how to construct a slide rule.

Posted at 7:41 PM