The document summarizes concerns raised by teachers and administrators over several centuries about students' dependence on new technologies for writing and calculation. In 1703, some teachers were concerned that students relied too heavily on slates and would be unable to complete their work if the slates broke. Later criticisms focused on dependence on paper, pen and ink, store-bought ink, fountain pens, ballpoint pens, and handheld calculators. However, the document notes that we still use many of these technologies today and will likely continue adopting new technologies, despite inevitable complaints about each new innovation.