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Re: FUN Electronic Kits, EICO, Heathkit, Allied, etc. (fwd)

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Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2007 21:27:27 +0000
From: mileswaldron@xxxxxxxxxxx
To: Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: FUN Electronic Kits, EICO, Heathkit, Allied, etc. (fwd)

For example,
One study I recently read attempted to explain the current all time low in professional chemists coming out of the USA. It pointed out a strong correlation with the "no fun" dumb-ed down chemistry sets that are currently sold. The study reported that over 90% of advanced chemists initially became interested in the subject when, as children, they came across a "fun, and interesting" chemistry set for xmas, or a birthday, or something. Since no chemicals besides vinegar and baking soda are allowed in chemistry sets, nobody cares about chemistry anymore.
The same holds true for electronics. IMHO, this lawyer frenzied, least common multiple, lowest equalization, socialist, no responsibility, mommy knows best, attitude is just killing us.
Miles