"NSM" writes:

"Sam Goldwasser" wrote in message
...

My guess would be that the people who think taking things apart is a
stupid
dangerous idea are those who had no strong interests in electronics or
engineering in general as a kid and only went into a technical field
for other reasons. I know this may be a gross over generalization but
I can't imagine someone who actually had a early passion for how things
work
to make such a statment.

Guess again. I just remember what dangerous things I did - and survived. Not
a smart way to learn. Why not show them how to build a crystal set, and
later to add some transistors to it?

OK, so what would you be doing today if the first time you started to take
something apart or do something that could lead to a shock, you Mom or Dad
raised bloody hell and sent you to your room without dinner? Maybe you'd
be a poet now instead....

I agree that there should be some guidance and limits on what to take apart
or whatever. But to just do show and tell isn't the same thing.

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