Originally Posted by
KerryIrons
I went to college in the slide rule days. If you couldn't interpolate between the hash marks on your slide rule, you were going to have significant difficulty in engineering school. Absent a specific optical disability, learning to do this is a skill that can be developed.
I grew up with a slide rule as well - in fact I still have it. I can tell you grew up in those days too by the fact that you seem to think dyslexia is something that can be overcome by developing a skill; it can't.
I'm not saying I couldn't use a ruler, but I'd really struggle and I therefore can't see the point. It would definitely not be accurate for me.