>There are many objections to methods of making learning "easier" and the invalidity of one does not imply the invalidity of all of them. I am pointing out a p

>There are many objections to methods of making learning "easier" and the invalidity of one does not imply the invalidity of all of them. I am pointing out a pattern of technological hubris stretching thousands of years. >An entire generation of students seems to have atrophied their critical thinking skills this way. Talk to 21-year-olds today and you'll see what I mean. Ah, yes, the old "kids these days" routine... quite fond of it myself sometimes. But I find myself benefitted when I take care to learn from the young.