This might be the geekiest competition in the world, but damn those calculating hands are fast! The 12th quick calculator calculation contest welcomed 263 participants young and old, male and female. Not sure what the merits of winning such a competition are. Guaranteed job as a cashier? Number-cruncher for life?
via Japan Probe
Who would win between one of these guys and fast abacus user? High tech versus old tech!
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Posted by: Mike | January 18, 2009 at 09:09 PM
Yea, I'm pretty sure the abacus kids have the advantage, because they don't even need the abacus at higher levels, they just visualize it in their minds ^^
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6m6s-ulE6LY
Posted by: Winston Monroe | May 06, 2010 at 08:54 AM