On 20 Jan 2006 at 13:53, Christopher D. Green wrote:

> Yes, well, Michael, I'm hoping for a little more for my student than 
> being able to "carve out a living for themselves." Medieval stone masons 
> carved out a living for themselves (literally!) but I like to think I 
> offer my students a little more than that. Pretentious me!
> 

Oh, I dunno. Those mostly anonymous medieval stone masons produced magnificent 
cathedrals with just their hands and primitive tools. If only our students with 
their computers and other technological trappings could achieve as much. For 
that matter, how many professors have produced the equivalent of a cathedral in 
their work? Cathedrals usually last longer than academic publications too. 

I vote for medieval stone masons as a source of inspiration, not aspersion.

Stephen

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Stephen L. Black, Ph.D.          
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