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Engineers who studied before the 1970s used slide rules rather than calculators, though few would choose to return to slide rules. While less precise than calculators, slide rules required users to estimate the order of magnitude of results and develop an intuitive feel for problems, rather than relying on precise decimal outputs. Both calculators and computers can provide a false sense of security through precise results, and users must validate outputs with judgment and common sense, as with slide rules.

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