On Thu, 06 Dec 2007 18:37:38 -0800, art wrote:

Impossible to do that if they don't understand the basics of physics!

Respectfully disagree.

I have met people who can explain quantum theory in a manner that a
normal high school student can understand.

I have also met people who make sharpening a pencil incomprehensible.

If a person cannot explain something so that an another intelligent
person can get at least a rudimentary grasp, the fault does not lie with
the person looking for the education.

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-73 de Mike N3LI -

On 8 Dec, 17:39, Mike Coslo wrote:
On Thu, 06 Dec 2007 18:37:38 -0800, art wrote:
Impossible to do that if they don't understand the basics of physics!

Respectfully disagree.

I have met people who can explain quantum theory in a manner that a
normal high school student can understand.

I have also met people who make sharpening a pencil incomprehensible.

If a person cannot explain something so that an another intelligent
person can get at least a rudimentary grasp, the fault does not lie with
the person looking for the education.

--
-73 de Mike N3LI -

Mike ,
I agree with you, it is my fault but one I cannot rectify.
After having a life without medical problems one suddenly
go thru one after the other. Physical problems you can
find a way to accomodate or adjust for them. Mental problems
are a different animal when you can't read a book because
your memory doesn't extend to the end of a line. To boot
this has left me bipolar which you will have to read up for yourself
but now external stress has a larger impact on your life tho in
the last month I have been questioned more than once at hospital
on the living will of my wife you fortunately has survived a
few large hurdles. I am not asking for sympathy as I can handle
adversity
but not in the way I used to do since I am a shell of who I was.
Fortunately I have few worries, no debts,a couple of mercedes
and this laptop and a loving family who dotes upon me.
There are some on the group whose minds are agile enough
to make concessions with respect to my postings. Others of
different backgrounds have difficulty but it is something
I cannot correct, only time can do that and I have little left.
Again, just explaining the complications that I have personaly
but at the same time stating that in myself I am a satisfied
and happy man and bear no ill will to anybody and very,
very proud to be an Englishman.( yes I am a US citizen)
I will leave it at that and that will be the end of my
personal explanation
Best regards
Art Unwin KB9MZ...xg (uk)

Mike Coslo wrote:

...
I have also met people who make sharpening a pencil incomprehensible.

If a person cannot explain something so that an another intelligent
person can get at least a rudimentary grasp, the fault does not lie with
the person looking for the education.


Right on!

I interact with both types, preferring the latter. The purpose here is
to learn something I am ignorant of and not to be whamboozled by
self-importance ...

Regards,
JS

On Dec 9, 2:23 am, John Smith wrote:
Mike Coslo wrote:

...

I have also met people who make sharpening a pencil incomprehensible.

If a person cannot explain something so that an another intelligent
person can get at least a rudimentary grasp, the fault does not lie with
the person looking for the education.

Right on!

I interact with both types, preferring the latter. The purpose here is
to learn something I am ignorant of and not to be whamboozled by
self-importance ...

The challenge for the "person looking for the education" is
deciding who is doing the "whamboozling".

....Keith

Keith Dysart wrote:

...
The challenge for the "person looking for the education" is
deciding who is doing the "whamboozling".

...Keith

Keith:

In any given situation, many factors may come into play ...

A person may just be so damn ignorant he/she looks to be whamboozling,
this is different. Personally, been there--done that--most likely, not
for the last time.

But, you know what I mean--self-importance can be a drug which is as
addicting as any. Hero worship, guru/child relationships, etc.--I have
little use for.

Frankly, I learn more from the argument and debate here than I do from a
bunch of "experts" all slapping one another on the back!--drives me to
drag out a smith chart and refresh on ohms/mhos and why mhos are now
siemens, where to locate the locus and which direction to move, etc.--it
won't kill me/us ... I don't personally care if the "experts" are
proficient in using one, do-them-in-their-sleep, etc.--I want to do it
for myself, make-all-the-standard-mistakes, and come out knowing a bit
more than when I walked in--if at times I look like a fool, so be
it!--don't hold your breath, I am working on it ...

Regards,
JS