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Excuse me butting in to a debate on a subject that doesn't concern me, but I'm reminded of the issue of the place of arithmetic in a modern school education. Should one teach children arithmetic as it was taught to my generation, learning one's multiplication tables and all, or is that redundant when you can just show a child how to use a pocket calculator? Personally I think one should not be taught anything in such a way that one becomes dependent on technology. Roger Musson ********************************************************************* This e-mail message, and any files transmitted with it, are confidential and intended solely for the use of the addressee. However, the information contained in this e-mail may subsequently be subject to public disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and, unless the information is legally exempt from disclosure, the confidentially of this e-mail and your reply cannot be guaranteed. If this message was not intended for you, you have received it in error and any copying, distribution or other use of any part of it is strictly prohibited. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the sender and do not necessarily represent those of the British Geological Survey. The security of e-mail communication cannot be guaranteed and the BGS accepts no liability for claims arising as a result of the use of this medium to transmit messages from or to the BGS. http://www.bgs.ac.uk *********************************************************************