Excellent Quote

[hhoyt]

Ron D'Eau Claire stated: "Never be staggered by the ignorance of others, nor allow it to influence your thinking."

Well stated.

I would add to the discussion, young people in particular are not as fixed in their mindset as some older folks are.  It is for this reason I am working Maker Faire this year along with our OCRA (Orange County Radio Amateurs) club, and have been surprised and encouraged by the number of young people actually making all sorts of things!  I think it is a great idea to continue to advertise Amateur Radio and kit building, despite the incredulous reaction you will get from the public in general.  How many times have YOU been asked: "Ham radio?  People still do that?  Don't they know about cell phones?"

There is power in actually knowing how things work, and young people sometimes get it.

Howie - WA4PSC

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[RobertG]

And in the same vein...

"It's not what people don't know that's the problem. It's what they're
sure about that ain't so."
        Samuel Clemens [aka Mark Twain]

On 3/13/2013 16:37, Howard Hoyt wrote:
> Ron D'Eau Claire stated: "Never be staggered by the ignorance of others,
> nor allow it to influence your thinking."
>

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Robert G Strickland, PhD ABPH - KE2WY
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Syracuse, New York, USA
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"Never ascribe to malice that which is more easily explained by ignorance."
    Justin Croonenberghs
73,

Fred K6DGW
- Northern California Contest Club
- CU in the 2013 Cal QSO Party 5-6 Oct 2013
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On 3/13/2013 6:04 PM, Robert G Strickland wrote:

> And in the same vein...
>
> "It's not what people don't know that's the problem. It's what they're
> sure about that ain't so."
>      Samuel Clemens [aka Mark Twain]
>
> On 3/13/2013 16:37, Howard Hoyt wrote:
>> Ron D'Eau Claire stated: "Never be staggered by the ignorance of others,
>> nor allow it to influence your thinking."
>>
>

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