> It's tragic that these are the attitudes of the people entrusted to educate children. One person != everyone. Most of my teachers were good ones, willing to

> It's tragic that these are the attitudes of the people entrusted to educate children. One person != everyone. Most of my teachers were good ones, willing to show me things other people considered "too advanced" for kids like me. Such people were the reason I could do things like purchase ethyl acetate as a child. Yes, that gives off poisonous fumes. It's used in entomology and was recommended by the books I was following.