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their brains and writing. they had to write it down unlike lazy kids these days.

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Q: What did engineers use for complex calculations before calculators were invented?
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Why was the complex number calculator invented?

To do calculations using complex numbers.


What was the apple computer invented for?

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How did complex number calculator influence modern computing?

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