The document discusses the changing tools and technologies used in education over time and the criticisms of new technologies by teachers. It presents quotes from 1703 criticizing students' dependence on slates instead of memorization, from 1815 criticizing dependence on paper, from 1907 criticizing dependence on ink over pencils, from 1929 criticizing dependence on store-bought ink, from 1941 criticizing dependence on fountain pens, from 1950 criticizing dependence on ballpoint pens, and from 1985 criticizing dependence on calculators. It concludes by noting the continued use of pens, pencils, and calculators alongside computers and predicting future complaints about new technologies.