Re: The Dumbing Down of Astronomers


offaxis2@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
Why is it that todays astronomers no longer care for the thirst for
knowledge?
Why it is more important to have a shiny expensive scope than to teach
the kid next door?


Hi:

Are you doing these things yourself, teaching the kid next door?

Do you belong to your local club and support projects such as these?

Do you know what "all" amateur astronomers are doing?

Do you know what all other amateur astronomers know?

Do you insist that everybody enjoy this pursuit just the way you do?

Peace,
Rod Mollise
Author of: _Choosing and Using an SCT_, and _The Urban Astronomers's
Guide_.
_http://members.aol.com/rmollise/index.html_
(http://members.aol.com/rmollise/index.html)

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