I minored in math at college, taking algebra, geometry and trigonometry. I got A's in the first two but when I got a B in trig, I realized I had maxed out. No calculus for me. Besides, computer programming had become my passion, and that's a world of ones and zeros and languages.

I also took chemistry and biology classes, but as my computer career advanced, I never used any of that stuff. After a few years, I had forgoten all that math and science. I did take electronics and some of those principles served me well on occasion.

I bought a hand held calculator at Radio Shack when they were invented, and by the time calculators were available on computers, I had forgotten how to do basic arithmetic on paper.

If a calculator is not within my fingertips, or a mouse click, I can just ask my Alexa device to solve math problems for me.

My neighbor Daniel shocked me when he said he could do long division on paper, so I made up a problem and he solved it. I'm impressed, I can't do that anymore!