Comments on: Numbers Are Written The Wrong Way Around http://constantflux.co.za/2009/02/18/numbers-are-written-the-wrong-way-around/ Hacking the Future Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:12:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Joy-Mari http://constantflux.co.za/2009/02/18/numbers-are-written-the-wrong-way-around/#comment-675 Joy-Mari Mon, 23 Feb 2009 19:06:37 +0000 http://constantflux.co.za/?p=424#comment-675 Arithmetic is indeed important, even if you only use it to keep your brain semi-sharp. I still think you should read Outliers, if only to read why most Chinese children excel at mathematics. Arithmetic is indeed important, even if you only use it to keep your brain semi-sharp.

I still think you should read Outliers, if only to read why most Chinese children excel at mathematics.

]]> By: Gustav Bertram http://constantflux.co.za/2009/02/18/numbers-are-written-the-wrong-way-around/#comment-674 Gustav Bertram Wed, 18 Feb 2009 11:51:11 +0000 http://constantflux.co.za/?p=424#comment-674 Arithmetic is still important. Don't think that calculators can replace the need for that skill. Arithmetic is still important. Don’t think that calculators can replace the need for that skill.

]]> By: Michael Meadon http://constantflux.co.za/2009/02/18/numbers-are-written-the-wrong-way-around/#comment-673 Michael Meadon Wed, 18 Feb 2009 11:24:24 +0000 http://constantflux.co.za/?p=424#comment-673 Hmmm... interesting. We have calculators though, so arithmetic isn't all that important any more. Hmmm… interesting.

We have calculators though, so arithmetic isn’t all that important any more.

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