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To: elpolvo who wrote (24364)3/6/2003 12:29:41 PM
From: lurqer  Read Replies (2) of 104181
 
A little while ago you mentioned on the Porch the concept of an Astronomical perspective. Unfortunately no one "picked up" on the idea. I refrained because my own view is biased, and I was curious what others would say. Since no one did, I guess I'll "go ahead".

By biased, I mean my particular experience began very young. I was reading (make that devouring) college Astronomy texts when I was 14. I say that not out of some stupid braggart ego need, but to try to engender an understanding that I never had an adult non-Astronomical perspective. In fact Astronomy was a big component in my "coming of age". This made teaching Astronomy a little tricky - as I was never where my students were.

For me the problem was more the inverse of many. If you dwell in the realm of the Universe, how do you get "your feet back on the ground"? Or as I would phrase it - escape the Ivory Dome syndrome? So I would say the Astronomical perspective although beneficial, should be used in moderation.

JMO

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