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Perceptions of Technology

Bill McGonigle — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 11:30:00 -0500

Wow. Just go read the article now. It’s a a good learning opportunity for those of us who assume that most people have a reasonable working knowledge of technology.

An excerpt, in case that link rots:

the couple convinced numerous people that Stacey Finley was a CIA agent and with her contacts she could schedule a medical scan of the victims’ bodies by satellite imaging that would detect any hidden medical problems. The Finley’s convinced their victims that, if any medical problems were found, secret agents would administer medicine to them as they slept in exchange for payment

Could it hurt to teach kids basic physics in the 10+ years we have them captive in government schools? Apparently enough people think the answer is, ‘yes’.

"Perceptions of Technology" by Bill McGonigle

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 03:18:34 -0500

If you use funding as a way to measure appreciation of education, then I'm with you. But spending doesn't directly affect outcomes. Louisiana is also known for its high level of government corruption and poverty, neither of which are good for education. I understand their new governor got swept into office on an anti-corruption platform, so hopefully the people are fed up and things will looks brighter soon.

"Perceptions of Technology" by BWJones

Sun, 09 Dec 2007 14:58:52 -0500

Sad....very sad. But might I point out that Louisiana has the least funding per student out of all the states, with the exception of Utah. Access to healthcare is also woefully lacking in Louisiana...