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From: "Dmitry A. Kazakov" <mailbox@dmitry-kazakov.de>
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On Sun, 24 Apr 2011 12:07:37 -0700, Nasser M. Abbasi wrote:

> Do then you start teaching students nonlinear systems before
> linear systems?

If you are going to teach them pendulum, would it make much sense to
pretend it linear? x is a pretty good approximation of sin(x) near 0.

BTW, there is an important difference between empirical and fundamental
laws of nature.

> Your point that we should start learning general relativity
> before classical mechanics makes no sense to me.

My point is that historic views need not to be taught. Anyway, importance
of classic mechanics looks overestimated. You cannot see planets when
living in a large city, but do can the computer on your desk. Explain why
it works using Newtonian mechanics.

> Then why not start with string theory first before general
> relativity?

String theory is not yet generally accepted.

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