Posted by Tim on December 28, 1999 at 10:06:05:
In Reply to: Re: Obsolete English Units posted by James R. Frysinger on December 27, 1999 at 18:08:07:
> This is the third time the EU has delayed this to give Americans time to "catch up". Three strikes and you're out; don't ask for any more
Ah yes, we still can't get away from the typical European whine.
> - NASA is a fantastic resource for educators in the teaching of many, many subjects (much broader than just "science"). The material is usually free and, except for the units of measurement in some materials, up to date. Don't you want the best education possible for your kids?
I very much agree that NASA is a fantastic resource; but "the best education possible" does not mean censorship, it means teaching kids as much as possible. It means giving them all (not some) of the tools they need to be successful. Oh, and by the way, you CAN still learn how to plow in schools Without it, you wouldn't be eating most of the food you are today! I guess you're censored education didn't allow you to know that.
Lenin would probably agree with you.
It's a free world, please don't force you're censorship on my kids.