Re: Balance

[Arnold Neumaier <Arnold.Neumaier@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Corliss, George schrieb:
> So far, I mostly see the
> academicians.  I fear some proposals might be impractical to build and less
> than helpful for the practicing scientist and engineer.  If the experts
> struggle to understand, how will the undergraduate engineering students
> suffering through a required class react?

The expersts struggle, in order to be able to come to a understanding of 
which of the necessary compromises is the one that, as you write,

- is relatively easy to explain
- is mostly straightforward to implement, with a few features that
  require thought and care.
- does not violate the Principle of Least Astonishment for practicing
  scientists and engineers, although some features may require learning.

The final standard will be far easier to understand than the
discussion leading to it.


Arnold Neumaier