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What was a fact taught to you in school that has been proven false during your lifetime? (lemmy.ca)

submitted 2 weeks ago by Kurtagag@lemmy.ca to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] itsworkthatwedo@sh.itjust.works 33 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

The multiplication table is still fact even if you have a calculator.

[–] mosiacmango@lemm.ee 16 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

6 x 6 mothefuckers. Y'all tell me that didn't immediately form "36" in your brain.

[–] cactus_head@programming.dev 3 points 2 weeks ago

I was thinking of a bed for some reason

[–] Sonotsugipaa@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 weeks ago

Nope, went through "(6 × 5) + 6". Slightly slower, but much more flexible since you can do that with any (base 10 representation of a) number that has a reasonable number of digits.