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I agree with Paul's comments; I assume the author took the high school
approach of 'compare and contrast' to make an interesting article and, as
jouralists *sometimes* do was selective in what was highlighted from each
institution.
The biggest fallacy I found is that the author's approach was based on the
typical bias that we are somehow (formal) educational institutions, rather
than places for individual learning.
It does beg the larger question: are we still an evolving discipline?
Jeff Courtman
Exhibits & Special Projects Coordinator
251.208.6851
Exploreum Science Center
www.exploreum.net
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