dweeb:
No, I don't think you're stupid, but some of your statements imply YOU aren't too sure on the subject.
First and foremost, you need to have more confidence in your own abilities, and not act like the talking Barbie doll that had feminists outraged when it said "Math is hard!" I'm saying you should learn to use the tables, because I have more confidence in your ability to learn than you do.
Anyway, that's NOT what I suggested. I said ask an engineer to explain the difference between PASSIVE and ACTIVE technology. That has almost nothing to do with how your computer works. It has to do with why your computer is inherently WAY less reliable than all your other equipment.
YOU are the one who said the computer was more reliable than your working the tables. If you'd learned what I suggested, rather than get passionate about not learning, you'd realize what that statement implies about your ability to work the tables.
In that, if you do know how as you claim, then you are wrong in this assumption.
Do you really want to go on record saying that such a simple thing is that mentally taxing for you?
And computers use different algorithms. How do you know which one provides the most accurate? It seems what you are defending here is your decision not to think.
And increases the likelihood that both will fail at once.
i just can't agree.
first of all, i know how to use the tables as i am a certified diver!
secondly i don't use the tables, i use a computer!
third you can always be distracted. the phone could ring, your kids could scream, etc. doesn't mean you can't start again or continue and still do it right, but my comp will not have any probs with things like this.
it's easier, just as reliable, ergo better!
next a lil snippet from the naui course book:
"Some suggest planning dives with the Dive Tables or a dive calculator as a contingency plan for computer diving. Because of the computer's capability for multilevel calculating, however, this practice usually is not feasible, although it is possible with some computers. Generally, you cannot revert to the Dive Tables if the computer fails or is accidentally switched off. Your only option in this case ar to discontinue diving for 24h or to limit any subsequent dives during that day to depths of 20 feet or less. Computer diving is easier than diving with manual calculations, but you must always be able to use the Dive Tavles and Dive Calculator if a computer is not available".
so again, i see no point in using a comp and a table. there is absolutely nothing wrong in depending on a computer!
and the chances of 2 DIVE computers failing at once! sorry, but that is practically impossible! and is totally irrelevant.
and cause i really don't want to fight about this. you use your tables and dive safely. i'll use my comp and dive safely. we'll both be happy and probably live long lives!!