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I would say it wouldn’t hurt but it’s like tossing a hot dog down a hallway; kids will just be more confused and retention will likely be zero; as in how many people are still able to even read cursive writing? Let’s see how this pans out, I guess?

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nibbler@discuss.tchncs.de ⁨17⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
but you know what Arabic numerals are, right?

Here is 1 of them :D

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- myyass@lemmy.world ⁨17⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
  I thought it was referring to the old style ones? I mean I’m not against people learning those, just heh good luck remembering them if you don’t use them everyday. Kinda how I had I can only understand the french in clair obscur expedition 33 but oh boy don’t ask me to write anything in french now lol
  
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  - NotASharkInAManSuit@lemmy.world ⁨15⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
    The “old style” was Indian Numerals. We have always used and been taught the original style of Arabic Numerals in the modern world.
    
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    cheers_queers@lemmy.zip ⁨13⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
    dont you mean roman numerals? so confused
    
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    myyass@lemmy.world ⁨14⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
    I see, thanks for clearing that up. Media really works hard to confuse you now. I thought there was no difference and then the Indian numerals came up and I honestly didn’t know what was the actual was going on at that point.
    
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