Re: [TCML] ***** My real tip for all coilers *****

[miles <mileswaldron@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I don't very often post; however, I feel quite strongly about this issue.

I agree 2000% (maybe more) with Bart.

I have learned more about everything in the world because of coiling.

Coiling changes abstract science into personal involvement. Coiling 
makes you read Wikipedia about difficult mathematics. Coiling changes 
difficult mathematics into visions and feelings. Coiling makes you do 
"dumb" experiments to prove the obvious. Coiling opens your mind to 
seeing how other people have done things and how other people use 
symbols to represent ideas. Coiling makes you a better machinist. 
Coiling makes you resourceful. Coiling makes you read the AARL handbook 
over and over. Coiling provides you with a whole world of very cool 
friends. Coiling makes you curious. Coiling cuts to the heart of what 
motivation is.

Certainly, coiling always keeps you on your toes...

Once in awhile I have an opportunity to go to a school or go to the boy 
scouts or to the girl scouts and do a show. There will be one percent of 
the kids who will be inspired. Don't expect more than that. Do the flash 
and bang, and magic for the show, but always realize the really 
important thing you are doing is inspiring those very few, very special, 
kids. Those are the kids who are probably bored. Those are the kids who 
probably don't enjoy build kits. Those are the kids who probably have 
social trouble and following  rules. Those are the kids who probably 
have academic problems learning from poor teachers. Those are the 
special kids who want real knowledge, and they don't know how special 
they are. Reach out to them. Find them. Send them capacitors...

IMHO, we have very few "doers", or leaders, in the world. 99.999% of 
everything out there is a copy of a copy of a copy with the volume 
turned way down. Unfortunately, quality of life is generally evaluated 
using monetary wealth as the standard. However, for some of us, the 
shuffling of financial papers, ponzi schemes, legal maneuverings, 
manipulating political advantages, etc, are all impossibly boring; if 
not, somehow, a disgusting waste of time.

Coiling can change that.

Miles
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