On 24/05/2011 21:40, andrel wrote:

> The whole point of learning multiplication tables by heart is that you
> need them to do all other computations in base 10.

Most people would consider that you need a calculator to do any 
computations in base 10, beyond really trivial ones.

> If you don't know them by heart a large part of our culture is
> inaccessible to you.

Such as?

>>> If not, I weep for humanity.
>
> I'll join you.

I fear for the future of society, but for many reasons in addition to 
this...

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