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In response to "you probably could have said the same thing more tactfully. -- nm" by loosilu

It's an allegory to help get our teaching across.

Posted by Will Hunting (aka JoeMetz) Dec 9 '09, 09:00

i can't help the word science caused him to get all defensive.

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I'm guessing it's the word "fiction" that ticked him off. -- nm - loosilu Dec 9, 09:01 7
- Then really, teaching a book that's not factual might not be the best manner to avoid fiction. -- nm - Will Hunting Dec 9, 09:02 6
  - parts of it are factual. -- nm - loosilu Dec 9, 09:02 5
    - So is the best science fiction. See the circular logic here? - Will Hunting Dec 9, 09:05 2
      - It's a historical fiction. -- nm - CQ Dec 9, 09:07 1
        
        Same connotations......I can very easily see a situation where the Jews are fleeing Pharoah - Will Hunting Dec 9, 09:08
    - And... parts aren't. It's the teaching of the parts that aren't as if they are that is troublesome -- nm - TWuG Dec 9, 09:04 1
      - Exactly. -- nm - Jim Dec 9, 09:07

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