"The Natural Philosopher" wrote in message
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On 06/06/15 00:02, wrote:
Its an easy question, I'm bemused by the complaint.

The complaint was that in addition to actually regurgitating learnt by
rote formulae for solving quadratics, it forced people to think. Since the
modern education system discourages thinking, and doesn't teach it, the
pupils felt cheated.

Which of course, they have been.


Armed only with a tape measure and a pencil could you work out and mark the
centre of a 600x600 ceiling tile?

--
Adam