tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563205518828267408.post195587864316429301..comments2024-01-19T08:08:23.595-08:00Comments on All of My Faults Are Stress-Related: teachable moments vs being politeKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07738706550175991130noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563205518828267408.post-15349403966090593822007-08-28T11:40:00.000-07:002007-08-28T11:40:00.000-07:00On the other hand, if you never correct the ideas ...On the other hand, if you never correct the ideas of people who are wrong, they'll just keep on being wrong repeatedly - which is really against the whole point of teaching. You can't just give up on people who disagree with you. On the <I>other</I> other hand, I can see that if it's someone who you need to maintain a good relationship with and is actually doing you a favour, it's difficult to just completely contradict what they've just told you. A tricky one, and I would probably have done the same as you in that situation.Ben Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01430188441472807944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563205518828267408.post-52519956598040225792007-07-30T16:41:00.000-07:002007-07-30T16:41:00.000-07:00I agree that you did the right thing. The propert...I agree that you did the right thing. The property owner is satisfied with her understanding of how the earth works, and she's pleased that you are interested in her and what she has to say, but she's not looking for a teaching moment from you. She already knows what she knows and she's satisfied with it.<BR/>I, on the other hand, have just found your blog (through Loose Baggy Monster) and am fascinated. Although I understand about 1/3 of what I've read here, I am looking forward to reading more because I'm not so sure I know what I know.<BR/>I also enjoyed The Physics of Baseball by Robert K. Adair. One doesn't have to be a physicist to enjoy baseball; one doesn't have to be a geologist to enjoy pretty rocks (said ironically, I promise)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563205518828267408.post-31431356454590494552007-07-20T22:21:00.000-07:002007-07-20T22:21:00.000-07:00I think Chuck makes a good point. You can only te...I think Chuck makes a good point. You can only teach those who want to learn. Proselytizing geology is probably pointless in this situation. I think you did the right thing.Ron Schotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10020094512548523216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563205518828267408.post-61332313140292439232007-07-20T21:43:00.000-07:002007-07-20T21:43:00.000-07:00Is it possible to teach in an adveserial manner?Is it possible to teach in an adveserial manner?C W Mageehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09706100504739548720noreply@blogger.com