[Phys-L] Re: In the Private Universe

[Joseph Bellina <jbellina@SAINTMARYS.EDU>]

Reading is certainly important.  I think we all agree on the historical
signifcance of the printed text.  However like all skills and
strategies, the fact that it works well for some things does not imply
that is works well for all.  In science it certainly works to provide a
posterior foundation, to codify the canon, so to speak.  But that does
not mean that one can learn well from it.

joe

Steven Ratliff wrote:

> I agree with Herb.  Reading is very important, in physics
> and in life outside physics.  Without reading, you will lead
> an impoverished intellectual life.
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> > What you say might be true .
> > But you forgot that scientists relied on their textbooks
> > in order to
> > become scientists in the first place.
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> Steven Ratliff
> e-mail:  steven@stevenratliff.com

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