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Re: [Phys-l] The attack on science is political, not philosophical





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From: phys-l-bounces@carnot.physics.buffalo.edu on behalf of Jack Uretsky
Sent: Thu 1/17/2008 10:05 PM
To: Forum for Physics Educators
Subject: Re: [Phys-l] The attack on science is political, not philosophical



But, Skip, isn't the context of the flight simulator wuite different?
1. When I got in a simulator, I already new how to fly and could relate
the simulator responses to those of a real aircraft.
2. When, as happened more than I care to remember, I screlwed up in the
simulator, I not only survived to screw up another day, but I could remind
myself that in real life I might not get the second chance.

I'm not convinced that the flight simulator analogy is applicable to the
classroom.
Regards,
Jack


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I am currently using a simulator to practice for my instrumtment rating. As Jack said - if you screw up, just restart the simulator. However, I remember my experiences with HS biology. I was given a worm to dissect and messed it up so badly that it looked like it went through a blender. I could not identify a single structure inside the worm. I would have learned a lot more from a simulator - can't reboot a shredded worm for a do-over.

Bob at PC