"Radio Amateur KC2HMZ" wrote in message
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On Sun, 13 Jul 2003 11:49:34 -0500, "Kim W5TIT"
wrote:

Then, having been duly forced - completely against his will - he
actually began to like it...so the story goes. Next we'll be hearing
that women secretly enjoy being raped.


Not a valid comparison. It is more like making a child geometry or English
Literature or history. These things are considered part of a basic
education even though the child might not like it at the time. Later in
life, they may find that this introduction led them to an area that
interests them as an adult that they end up pursuing as a career.

It is more like the cases where I've talked to friends about music. Several
had piano lessons as children. Many of them did not like them as a kid.
However, as adults, they always make one of the following comments: a) I'm
glad my parents didn't let me quit piano OR b) I wish my parents hadn't let
me quit piano. None of the ones who quit were glad that they had quit. All
of the ones who had continued were glad that they had done so.

Any physical skill must be practiced to a basic level of ability before a
person can properly evaluate their own interest in it let alone its worth to
other people.

Dee D. Flint, N8UZE