I saw this in a Superman comic once: cosmic rays were to turn skyscrapers into rubber, & a large ship was supposed to accidentally sail up main street Metropolis.
So why don't we see middle/high school math teachers teaching computer programming anymore?
I'm just guessing, but I suspect that a lot of the geek math majors can make more money & perhaps more satisfaction, doing anything but teaching. OTOH, My electronics/math teacher was also a member of the ARRL, an avid "electronics geek", ham radio guy, enjoyed math puzzles, etc. Looking back, I wish I had paid more heed to his insights and advice-sigh
Good points all, and you got the thrust of my proposal: get the kids involved in hands on projects-it's less boring, and gosh they actually learn something! I would say that your ideas are more practical than mine (but still there's nothing more fun than desoldering old boards & building up a junkbox).In fact, I'm going to put my money where my mouth is this weekend, & see what kind of projects and trouble I can get into. Homebrew robotics sounds right, I mean what kid doesn't want his own robot?
Here's an idea: convince Apple, etc. & parents to manufacture/buy only solder-yourself kits for the Ipod,etc. In high school, when my electronics class wanted a computer, we bought an IMSAI 8080 kit, and soldered it together ourselves, while our math teacher taught us the basics of programming. If we needed an autotransformer, we either made/cobbled one, or bought a "broken" one & fixed it (ditto for our o-scopes, shortwave radios, TV's, etc.). 'course I've forgotten some of the details - a few - but a lot of the natural curiosity that I and probably all kids share continues to be nurtured, or at least remembered to this day. The odds of companies with enough influence doing this? Not too good, I suspect. Too bad.
Years ago, my catechism studies told me that the bible was literally written by God; some years later I was informed that the book of Psalms were love songs to God. I jokingly thought to myself,"God wouldn't write love songs to himself-He's the cosmic ineffable!". In that crystal moment, I had decided that people wrote the bible, either influenced by God or, more likely influenced by their belief in God. (Also, I had a problem with Noah's Ark, Eden, the sun standing still, etc., but I digress).
The "...human error(s) somewhere in that book,", may be better addressed if the initial error - that God literally wrote the bible - is accepted first; Then it seems more likely that a better historical and spiritual context could be developed by the faithful, more relevant to our current knowledge of how the universe operates. I suspect the same could be true for other religions, as well.
"UNLESS there is a giant outside source of energy supplying the Earth with huge amounts of energy".
Just give them another variant on the old joke (as I've done before): The Earth rests on the back of a giant, flaming atheist. Then, when they ask you what the giant, flaming atheist rests upon, you tell them...
True-but as a pedestrian, the "Holy Shit" effect occurs to me only when an electric (low speed) car or bicycle goes by; 'course,I can always hear the skateboarders!
He still retains ownership of his copy, just not the rebroadcast rights of the copy he uploaded-I think...(this applies to tv, not sure about a YouTube recompressed copy-IANAL).
I agree - I've simply met bodybuilding/athletic women who are inordinately strong (probably due to steroid use); likewise, most guys can't bench press 400#'s (& some of these women do - geh I feel threatened!).
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I wonder what would happen if she took it down, modified it into a parodic form & then put it back up?
Bizzaro Google smiled wryly; "Me can't believe they fell for it - it all coming together now".
Interesting technicality - I wonder if the insurance companies will attempt to block this kind of research in the future.
All signs pointed to "yes".
I wonder if they'll clean up the pixelation?
Unless you bring it up to temporary reservoirs, then move it with another screw to the next level, and so on.
Oh, about once a week...
I'm just guessing, but I suspect that a lot of the geek math majors can make more money & perhaps more satisfaction, doing anything but teaching. OTOH, My electronics/math teacher was also a member of the ARRL, an avid "electronics geek", ham radio guy, enjoyed math puzzles, etc. Looking back, I wish I had paid more heed to his insights and advice-sigh
Good points all, and you got the thrust of my proposal: get the kids involved in hands on projects-it's less boring, and gosh they actually learn something! I would say that your ideas are more practical than mine (but still there's nothing more fun than desoldering old boards & building up a junkbox).In fact, I'm going to put my money where my mouth is this weekend, & see what kind of projects and trouble I can get into. Homebrew robotics sounds right, I mean what kid doesn't want his own robot?
Say Goodnight, Gracie.
hahaha-where are my mod points when I need them! :)
And they played music on your AM radio - that's multitasking for you!
The "...human error(s) somewhere in that book,", may be better addressed if the initial error - that God literally wrote the bible - is accepted first; Then it seems more likely that a better historical and spiritual context could be developed by the faithful, more relevant to our current knowledge of how the universe operates. I suspect the same could be true for other religions, as well.
Just give them another variant on the old joke (as I've done before): The Earth rests on the back of a giant, flaming atheist. Then, when they ask you what the giant, flaming atheist rests upon, you tell them...
True-but as a pedestrian, the "Holy Shit" effect occurs to me only when an electric (low speed) car or bicycle goes by; 'course,I can always hear the skateboarders!
Hey, my Uhuraroos fir just fine!
As a half Swede, I must you correct; It's borg borg borg.
He still retains ownership of his copy, just not the rebroadcast rights of the copy he uploaded-I think...(this applies to tv, not sure about a YouTube recompressed copy-IANAL).
Here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WWV_(radio_station) is another oldie service that'll give you accurate time anywhere (Coordinated Universal Time), assuming you have a shortwave receiver.
Sure-but if Big Brother is watching Yu first, Hu's on second? (groan...)
Analogous to a nanoscale version of (Ben)Franklins Bells?
Would that be my thinking head?
I agree - I've simply met bodybuilding/athletic women who are inordinately strong (probably due to steroid use); likewise, most guys can't bench press 400#'s (& some of these women do - geh I feel threatened!).
"We think that maybe some players get overexcited and twist their arms in an unnatural way".
I personally have met some real Amazons who could kick most guys' butts!