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[Maximilian Hohmann]

Hello!

(11-11-2018 11:45 AM)aurelio Wrote:  How many red dots have been throwed somewhere, disregarded and unknown?

My theory would be that the percentage of red dots thrown away is smaller than for most other calculators. The first ever scientific pocket calculators were really special and rare at the time. Every family member would know that this calculator was one of daddy's or granddad's most valuable posessions. They would not throw it away as easily after his passing away than the other stuff found in his drawers. At least they would try to give it to relatives or friends with an interest in these kind of things (this is how I got my granddad's calculating machine and his drawing and surveyeing stuff - he was an architect). Later calculators were much more commonplace and therefore considered as consumables.

But exactly how many red dot's survive is pure speculation of course. I would say between 10 and 20 percent maybe.

Regards
Max