Re: Giving a mathematical talk

David C. Ullrich wrote (in part):

If you have the idea that passing a course in a subject
means you know something about it then _that's_ the problem;
if you're going to be an actual mathematician then it would
be better to take the attitude that having passed a course
means you're probably prepared to begin learning the topic.
Think about students that _you_ have given A's to in algebra
or calculus or whatever you've taught - would you want to
attend a lecture on the subject by one of them?

Heh, heh, that's a good one! I might steal this from you,
as it's something I can see myself needing to use on a
few occasions.

Dave L. Renfro

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