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It contains transistors, resistors, LEDs, a bunch of sensors, stepper motors, a couple displays, jumper wires... I don't know why you would want inductors unles

It contains transistors, resistors, LEDs, a bunch of sensors, stepper motors, a couple displays, jumper wires... I don't know why you would want inductors unless you are making a switching power supply or an audio crossover or something. There are capacitor selections you can grab for a few bucks. Do you think someone would rather learn how to make an LC and then look at it do nothing, or make something that can sense when it is light out and open the curtains? I don't know, dismissing a kit because it interfaces with a computer seems a bit like a 1950s stodgy teacher who will hit a kid with a ruler if they think they are having fun learning.

WalterBright 3y ago
> I don't know why you would want inductors It's missing capacitors, too. You cannot build RLC circuits without resistors, inductors, and capacitors. Google "RLC circuits" if you don't know what they are. RLC circuits are analogous to mass-spring-damper systems, the math is identical. It's certainly easier to study them with electronics than with building the mechanical equivalent. > dismissing a kit because it interfaces with a computer I'm dismissing a kit about interfacing with a computer because the person I want to give it to wants to learn analog electronics, and the analog electronics kits are no longer available. If you want to learn digital electronics, those computer kits are fine for that. Of course, there is very little math involved with digital electronics, and that appeals to some.
- Eisenstein 3y ago
  > Google "RLC circuits" if you don't know what they are. I'm not sure if you are purposefully trying to be insulting, but I want to give the benefit of the doubt so I will chalk it up to poor reading comprehension. Actually, I remember interacting with you before, and you have consistently spoken to me and others in a similar condescending manner, so I will assume that you know exactly what you are doing.
  - trollerator23 3y ago
    Well, you deserve it
    - Eisenstein 3y ago
      Says the person following the WalterBright account around complimenting them and agreeing with them on everything?
  - WalterBright 3y ago
    > you have consistently spoken to me and others in a similar condescending manner LOL, you compared me to: > a 1950s stodgy teacher
    - Eisenstein 3y ago
      Is this an unwarranted assessment of your character?

WalterBright 3y ago

> I don't know why you would want inductors It's missing capacitors, too. You cannot build RLC circuits without resistors, inductors, and capacitors. Google "RLC circuits" if you don't know what they are. RLC circuits are analogous to mass-spring-damper systems, the math is identical. It's certainly easier to study them with electronics than with building the mechanical equivalent. > dismissing a kit because it interfaces with a computer I'm dismissing a kit about interfacing with a computer because the person I want to give it to wants to learn analog electronics, and the analog electronics kits are no longer available. If you want to learn digital electronics, those computer kits are fine for that. Of course, there is very little math involved with digital electronics, and that appeals to some.

Eisenstein 3y ago
> Google "RLC circuits" if you don't know what they are. I'm not sure if you are purposefully trying to be insulting, but I want to give the benefit of the doubt so I will chalk it up to poor reading comprehension. Actually, I remember interacting with you before, and you have consistently spoken to me and others in a similar condescending manner, so I will assume that you know exactly what you are doing.
- trollerator23 3y ago
  Well, you deserve it
  - Eisenstein 3y ago
    Says the person following the WalterBright account around complimenting them and agreeing with them on everything?
- WalterBright 3y ago
  > you have consistently spoken to me and others in a similar condescending manner LOL, you compared me to: > a 1950s stodgy teacher
  - Eisenstein 3y ago
    Is this an unwarranted assessment of your character?