It seems like this view of physics is exactly what John Cook was talking about as the sophomore level of understanding, where questioning the foundations is cor

It seems like this view of physics is exactly what John Cook was talking about as the sophomore level of understanding, where questioning the foundations is correct, but misguided, because of the overall utility of the approach. http://www.johndcook.com/blog/2011/01/25/coming-full-circle/ http://www.johndcook.com/blog/2011/01/25/coming-full-circle/ I think I agree though, that the timeline of science isn't the most important aspect of introductory/foundational teachings.