Pah - I still remember when digital watches first appeared, and LCD calculators too.
WE weren't allowed the calculators in exams - NO WAY - we learnt to read [books], write [pencils and pens], and learn [by going to school, doing the lessons, respecting teachers/elders/etc].
Money was tight - but it went further. MUCH further - Practically NO foreigners. And don't start me on the "war" and "maggie".
They WERE the days. Men were men and sheep were feared!