Re: Explanation of electricity

[Karl Trappe <trappe@PHYSICS.UTEXAS.EDU>]

Well, Ludwik, in the US most precollege students take 12 years of
English (13 if they go to kindergarten).  Those same children
(historically) take *physics* less than one year on the average.  No
matter how you quibble about the kids that take more science, they
are *not* the poets.

Nonetheless, your point is well taken.  Poets *know they don't
understand science*, while scientists frequently *think they
understand poetry*.  Hmmm, smile, Karl

> Is a typical "poet" asked to explain science better
> than a typical scientist asked to compose poetry?
>
> On Friday, Aug 15, 2003, QUIST, OREN exposed this sample:
>
> >  It states, "Force - such as falling water or expanding steam - is
> >  converted to electric charge, which electrons carry through wires."

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