Hello, I hope that the photo is legible!!!

I saw that somewhere recently. Cool, but some younger folks won't get it.

Hello, Papaw. Do you mean they weren't paying attention, or that Roman Numerals are no longer taught in the schools? Regards, Lou

Quotethey weren't paying attention

^that

I would seriously believe the latter.

Our 9 year old grandson was over.  he asked what time it was.  Grandma says  "There's a clock right there".  Our clock has Roman numerals.  He says "I can't read Spanish".

True story- The other day our 13 year old granddaughter was asked  "Who invented Roman Numerals?" and she had no answer!

Quote from: Papaw on December 23, 2017, 05:33:50 PM
I saw that somewhere recently. Cool, but some younger folks won't get it.

If it wasn't for the comments below I wouldn't of figured it out. I know it's pretty sad....

Quote from: Papaw on December 23, 2017, 09:28:10 PM
True story- The other day our 13 year old granddaughter was asked  "Who invented Roman Numerals?" and she had no answer!

And who is buried here?  http://www.caffentgis.com/grants_tomb/images/12.jpg 

Mr. & Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant.

the solution for LIVID equals 443 in the decimal system.

Quote from: Ietech on December 27, 2017, 10:05:36 AM
the solution for LIVID equals 443 in the decimal system.

Yes, but the poster writer is imagining it as "LI-VI-D"

The whole thread is....

Good one OG

Quote from: Bill Houghton on December 27, 2017, 03:53:43 PM

Quote from: Ietech on December 27, 2017, 10:05:36 AM
the solution for LIVID equals 443 in the decimal system.

Yes, but the poster writer is imagining it as "LI-VI-D"

Bill Houghton Yes that would be the normal process for roman numerals conversion. I just checked it on a roman numeral converter on Google and 443 is correct. How else would You do it?? :)
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