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Pentagon Set to Allow Calculator Use on Military Entrance Exam as Recruiting Slumps
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this post was submitted on 22 Aug 2023
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I don't know about this. I would think there would be a lot of military applications, such as judging ranges, where being able to do arithmetic in your head would be pretty vital at times. Maybe I'm wrong?
It’s really a test of aptitude rather than knowledge per se. It’s highly correlated with IQ. It’s used to help decide the kinds of roles a person may be qualified for on the basis of ability, rather than knowledge. They will train a person in whatever specific skills are needed.
I agree, although I think their main concern at this time is to recruit bodies for following orders than math their way into their careers.
No military strength if no military numbers.
Yeah but we can pretty much make borderline sentient robots now. idk
If you're doing the kind of ranging that requires arithmetic you've probably specialised and received training in it.
Regular man with gun ranges by sight.
Sure, but it was just one example. Is basic arithmetic really not ever needed for regular soldiers?
why would you do math in your head if you had pen and paper?
Because you're in the middle of a war?
Pen and paper readily available in a warzone isn't common I believe... Just guessing, never been in an active warzone. Have tried to keep track of stuff doing multi days backpacking hiking trips. Finding a pen and paper in a hurry would suck.