That's an OK battle, as I think anything based in some "business ethic" is indeed a failure-prone model, and suspicious, vigilant opposition should be encouraged. We call that "a discerning customer". On the other hand, I think Stallman's Gnu revolution has sparked something new in the engineering world: a stronger sense of us all being in this together. Just the one planet, gotta make it work, and dealing in the kids is critical.
Kirby On 3/21/06, Arthur <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > >-----Original Message----- > > >From: kirby urner [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2006 9:29 PM > > >To: Arthur; [email protected] > > >Subject: Re: [Edu-sig] Brainstorming about GNU Math > > > > > >> Another memo I don't think got distributed on this Coast > > >as of yet, perhaps. > > >> > > > > > >Math Forum. Drexel closer to your coast I think. > > Not sure how that helps. > > Let's just say that any part of your curriculum ideas that rely on the > reality of new business ethic, for kids or anyone else, I am against - as > being based on an illusion. > > A not undangerous one, at that. > > Art > > > _______________________________________________ Edu-sig mailing list [email protected] http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/edu-sig
