Meteorological Evangelism23:44 Feb 07 2006
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So, I'm in class, again. This week is a class called "Advanced Meteorology for the Mariner and Heavy Weather Avoidance."
For the last two days I've been closed up in a classroom with 18 others being talked at by a guy who is a certifiable genius when it comes to oceanographic weather predictions. So, for hours at a time, this guys talks at us on a level several meters over our heads.
This afternoon, around hour number 2, I got into a heated discussion about the presentation of one of the excercises assigned to us; specifically, the criteria for the answer. Basically, there were no qualifiers to the formation of said answer. So, I did what I could and came up with a solution that satisfied me. Unfortunately, the guy decided to ask me what I got for an answer. I gave him mine and we were off to the races.
According to him, I wasn't "wrong." But, after discussing it with him (heatedly) I determined that though I wasn't "wrong," I hadn't given a solution that met his criteria. And away we went..."What criteria?"
"The criteria as outlined in the question."
"There isn't any....well, not much. I think my answer satisfies the problem."
"Well, it does, but it's not the best answer."
"The question doesn't ask for the the best answer. Only a solution. This one is mine, and, as far as things go where I work and operate, it's a good one."
"Yes, but we don't all operate like you do."
"So, I should provide you with a solution according to the criteria that everyone ELSE works under. Got it."
"No, that's not what I said."
"You implied that exact thing."
"You're answer isn't wrong, Jason. There's no reason to get upset."
"Really, I'm not upset. Nor is my pride hurt because you think my answer sucks." (Yes, I said that.)
Anyway...this went on for a few minutes. I figured the class (and the instructor) had had enough, so I dropped it.
Here's the rub...half the class told me on break that they understood my point and agreed with me. My reply: "Thanks for the back-up back in the class room."
So, no, I do not like this particular instructor. He's a brilliant weather guy. I have determined that he is a Weather Evangelist. He preaches his meteorological dogma from his Powerpoint pulpit, and you'd better believe (yay-us!) in the gospel (yay-us!) according to him, for your opinion means naught.
Can I get an amen?
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