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That seems like explaining gene heritability with a quick detour through organic chemistry to explain on a molecular level how DNA gets unzipped. Did the perso
by patio11 15y ago
That seems like explaining gene heritability with a quick detour through organic chemistry to explain on a molecular level how DNA gets unzipped. Did the person need to know those details? Were they obviously capable of understanding them? If there are not two "yes" answers here, one might question the likely success of attempting to cram half a college class into their heads in a session.
- ColinWright 15y agoThey were asking the questions, and I was sketching a map of things only as they arose as a necessary part of answering them. I agree, it seems like a detour, but actually it's a bit like Dirk Gently - everything really is connected. I'm thinking of writing up this farrago of topics and trying to make sense of the connections between them for those who are interested, but I was interested in hearing people's reactions to the topic. In essence, though, there hasn't been any. Which is disappointing, but there we go. So I think it's two "yes" answers. They were asking the questions, so I felt that answering them was necessary. There were other questions that I dodged because they were too much of a diversion. And yes, I do feel that the person in question was sufficiently capable, they just didn't really "get it" at the end. Perhaps they just need time to absorb some of the specifics, and then next time they'll be in a better place and get further.