i guess the background for the SiL lectures was not discussed on the
mailing list, so i'll just repeat here what was discussed during the W2L
series in Taub 3.
there appeared to be a demand for lectures which are beyond W2L, for
people who have been at the W2L series, and want to continue, but are
intimidated by the normal lectures ("what if i don't know enough to
understand what they talka bout?", "i will fill silly to ask questions
when everyone else seems to understand everything", etc.). there is a gap,
which is too wide, between the level of W2L lectures and the level of
regular club lectures.
thus, we decided to make a short series to cover this gap - not beginner
lectures, but not too advanced, either. something that will eventually
allow people who've been at the W2L series, to join the regular club's
meetings. it was agreed that in these lectures, we'll fix the problem with
the W2L lecture - that of going too fast and not giving any real examples.
this series seems to have taken its own life now. some lectures have too
much material to fit into one meeting, so they are stretched over two
meetings. some other materia, that popped up during those lectures, will
require its own meeting (e.g. 'shell').
and since it looks like people are coming, we'll keep this going on, as
long as there is demand, and as long as people want to give lectures.
and since this series does not harm the regular club's meetings, i don't
think there should be any objections to carrying on.
i hope this makes matters clear.
and remember. claims along the lines of "people should learn on their own,
we shouldn't help them" will be ignored, since the 'we' do not include
those who make these claims.
--
guy
"For world domination - press 1,
or dial 0, and please hold, for the creator." -- nob o. dy
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