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Greetings!
I just want to say one more thing about continuing to learn. I think
it is a grave mistake to suppose that "we already know" anything,
because stuff keeps changing all the time. An example:
A beekeeper who works part time for the University was told he had to
take a safety training course. He was moaning about it, saying he
already knew what he needed to know. I reminded him about driving
around with gas in an unmarked can (it said "blower" on it, written
in magic marker).
He says: Well, I know what's in it.
So I say: All you have to do is put it in a red can that says
Gasoline and you're fine. Suppose you get in an accident and that's
splashed everywhere, who's gonna know what it is?
Him: I don't get in accidents.
Then I told him he would learn a lot about gloves, which is
important, since beekeepers use a variety of chemicals.
He says: I never wear gloves.
Me: Not even handling coumaphos?
Him: Nope. Just grab it with pliers.
Me: Not even when you open the package? That's an organophosphate
insecticide that comes wafting out of the package. Why not put on
disposable rubber gloves?
He says: I never wear gloves.
Moral of the story: when you think you "already know it all" you
better start listening.
--
pb
http://www.people.cornell.edu/pages/plb6/
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