Subj : Re: Screens Distract Stud
To   : KURT WEISKE
From : Mike Powell
Date : Tue Apr 01 2025 07:48:00

>  MP> I agree with this if we are talking about electives, or requirements
>  MP> like a required Ethics class for Business majors.  I have serious
>  MP> doubts about the "well-roundedness" and employability of persons who
>  MP> major in some of those fields, though.

> Aside: Steve Jobs talked about how a calligraphy class he took helped
> shape his desires for a graphical operating system with WYSIWYG apps
> and display fonts. If he hadn't taken that class, he says, he wouldn't
> have been inspired to go in that direction.

> Of course, you could say that just sent him to Xerox PARC to steal their
> ideas, but potato, tomato...   :)

LOL, well at least the inspiration to do so has an inspirational story
behind it.  :D


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