Is that ALL you have been fighting about these many months? My goodness. Well, thanks for filling me in.
kirby urner wrote: > On 9/25/06, Peter Chase <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> I would be happy to raise a peep if I knew what the hell you and Kirby >> were talking about. >> Maybe someone in this group could explain it to a Bear of Very Little >> Brain, like me. >> In simple terms. Without using abstractions any more than strictly >> necessary. > > As I understand it, Arthur and I were arguing about how to best > leverage the educational asset known as VPython (vpython.org), used at > Carnegie Mellon, Saturday Academy etc., as a part of the physics > curriculum or whatever. > > He advocates stuffing it in the Standard Library so anyone downloading > core Python from python.org (which includes said library -- cite > "batteries included" slogan) will automatically put VPython in the > tree. > > I advocate focusing instead on the differences between schools willing > to excel, by experimenting with new ideas, vs. those choosing to march > in lockstep with the mediocres and just "get by". > > I think schools should manage their own distros (i.e. valve and > control what goes on their servers and/or is available to faculty for > classroom use). Python.org shouldn't have to lift a finger, is it > already plays its role perfectly, as a source of links and core > downloads. > > Here on edu-sig, we provide a resource to the bolder, more > experimental schools, in part by conspiring to show how Python might > be used to put kids on a fast track towards high level mathematical > sophistication, including a better awareness of abstract algebra, > thanks to our snake's __rib__ syntax i.e. our ability to overload > operators with special names. > > Many talented teachers contribute to this effort, including Arthur > when he's not pretending to some high level of business savvy or > fighting his MIT teddy bear. > > Kirby > > !DSPAM:518,4517ebea120031554581014! > > _______________________________________________ Edu-sig mailing list Edu-sig@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/edu-sig