On Sun, 29 Aug 2004 19:31:04 GMT, "G.Beat"
wrote:

Well its that time of year again, and school has started.

Middle schools, high schools and youth organizations (e.g., 4-H, Boy Scouts,
Girl Scouts) often look to their communities for assistance in developing
"experiential"
learning programs and knowledgeable volunteers.

Electronics and computers are often at the top of the lists for external
assistance by these educational organizations.

Computers (or more likely computer games) might be at the top of the
list, but kids nowadays don't seem to give a f**k about electronics in
general. Hardly surprising, given the superficial garbage we force
feed them via TV, film and "newspapers."
--

"What is now proved was once only imagin'd." - William Blake, 1793.

"Paul Burridge" wrote in message
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On Sun, 29 Aug 2004 19:31:04 GMT, "G.Beat"
wrote:

Well its that time of year again, and school has started.

Middle schools, high schools and youth organizations (e.g., 4-H, Boy
Scouts,
Girl Scouts) often look to their communities for assistance in developing
"experiential"
learning programs and knowledgeable volunteers.

Electronics and computers are often at the top of the lists for external
assistance by these educational organizations.

Computers (or more likely computer games) might be at the top of the
list, but kids nowadays don't seem to give a f**k about electronics in
general. Hardly surprising, given the superficial garbage we force
feed them via TV, film and "newspapers."


Although I tend to agree with you about the interests of the younger
generations, I also have to remember that my parents were probably worried
that all their kids wanted to do was mess with them radio gadgets, and who
would the world depend on to machine ball bearings? Somehow life stumbles
on, and who really needs precision ball bearings anymore? We can use
adaptive software to fix the vibrations!

Ed
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