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From: kenward@mdivax1.UUCP (kenward)
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Subject: Re: Words of Wisdom
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Date: Wed, 9-Oct-85 12:30:26 EDT
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Posted: Wed Oct  9 12:30:26 1985
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> In the recent issue of Computing Canada, David Suzuki, perhaps Canada's
> most generally well-known scientist-at-large, has the following
> interesting comment:

> 	"On a test of science and technology issues, if businessmen
> 	 and lawyers were in school, they would be in a special section
> 	 for the mentally retarded."

> How thought provoking.

I hope that these "words of wisdom" are being presented with tongue in cheek.
Why anyone would care about Suziki's proclamations mystifies me.  Certainly 
nothing will be accomplished with such shallow generalizations.

The real question is why businessmen and lawyers should care about science and
technology beyond what is obviously important to their lives and livelihoods.  
If they should, and I do not think it is that certain, then more will be 
accomplished in trying to understand why scientists and engineers have, or 
perceive themselves to have, a monopoly on this knowledge.  

If an eager, capable student fails to learn, it is the fault of the teacher.
-- 

Gary W. Kenward
Mobile Data International Inc.
Riverside Industrial Park
Richmond, B.C.
Canada  V7A 4Z3

Plus ca change, plus c'est la meme chose!

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