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Old 10-17-2007, 09:49 AM   #41
Ford Prefect
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Originally Posted by evman150 View Post
I know I will come off sounding like an ass here, but this is a statement more directed at society than directly at you.

How does one even pose this question? How are there gaps that big in our education that someone can pose this question?

It is so fundamental...so fundamental. It really is a sad commentary on the science education the general public receives.

/snip
Never, ever, underestimate the intelligence of the masses ... that was the golden rule that was taught to me in a advertising copy writing course I once took.

My neighbour, who is a very succesful businessman and bright in many ways, once questioned what makes stars fall from the sky when we saw a meteor streaking through the night sky. Of course, he went to school in Saskatchewan ... just kidding. I love Saskatchewan.
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