[ale] Enterprise Linux's
Geoffrey
esoteric at 3times25.net
Tue Oct 11 10:57:19 EDT 2005
tfreeman at intel.digichem.net wrote:
> As an unfair challenge, try taking a sheet of paper and pencil and
> indicating the approximate location of each US state and the state capital
> from memory. Extra points if you can add the same information of
> either/both Mexico or Canada. (I just realized that sounds like a modestly
> fun challenge - I may have to test myself one of these days.)
>
Memorization is not a measure of intelligence. I couldn't do the above,
but I can solve a relatively complex differential equation.
The problem with the schools in this country has more to do with lack of
parental involvement then it does with the teachers.
--
Until later, Geoffrey
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