# How is it possible for the E6 slide rule to be used more quickly than a flight computer?

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**Created:** [October 30, 2010, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-it-possible-for-the-e6-slide-rule-to-be-used-more-quickly-than-a-flight-computer/558888 "2010-10-30T17:25:13Z")\
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**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2010, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-it-possible-for-the-e6-slide-rule-to-be-used-more-quickly-than-a-flight-computer/558888/21 "2010-11-07T18:13:47Z")

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That reminds me of a cartoon I saw in the '70s: An angry-looking slide rule is glaring at a puzzled-looking calculator. The slide rule says, 'Just wait ‘til your dry cells run out, Speedy!’

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