16 Apr
1999
16 Apr
'99
8:42 p.m.
----- Original Message -----
From: Eric Smith <eric(a)brouhaha.com>
To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
<classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu>
Sent: Saturday, April 17, 1999 5:43 PM
Subject: Education vs. School (was Re: OT: City Names)
"Geoff Roberts"
<geoffrob(a)stmarks.pp.catholic.edu.au> wrote:
LOL.
Perhaps I should qualify that and say that my FORMAL education was not
extensive.
I did/do read constantly, and I have had specialist training in some complex
stuff.
Educated? Not sure I can claim that, I
didn't finish High School.
What are the logical steps between the premise that you didn't finish
High School and the conclusion that you can't claim to be eduated? In most regards, I'd have to say that school was
one of the parts of my
life *least* related to my education.
Frankly, I hated school. From about grade 3 on.
IIRC, didn't Mark Twain say something
to the effect that one should never let schooling get in the way of one's
education?
I believe so. I also believe he is correct, especially in view of some of
the products of the alleged education system I have seen in recent years.
We're talking Year 12's that can't spell to save their life, or do simple
arithmetic without a calculator. It's a worry.
Cheers
Geoff