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> Say, you want to teach kids that moss on trees can be used for navigation Just make sure you are teaching them things that are accurate and generalizable. M
by jared314 12y ago
> Say, you want to teach kids that moss on trees can be used for navigation
Just make sure you are teaching them things that are accurate and generalizable.
Moss does not only, or generally, grow on the north side of trees. When it does, it's a very local-environment specific phenomena that cannot be generalized.
- TeMPOraL 12y agoYou're right. I know the caveats. I used this as an example because I couldn't think of a better one that would be as simple and direct. If anyone has a more correct one, I'll be happy to read it :).