The books don't attempt to convert anyone to anything. Students like most everyone else received confusing answers to such questions when they were young.
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does your school prohibit giving them a book reference about that topic straight up?  I know it is a touchy subject.\nI would say, just have a lecture about a subject touching the topic.  Then say if you want to learn more about it I would highly recommend this.  That way you aren't telling them to buy it.  And the people who are interested in it will buy it.
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Because some of these people have been told from the day they were born that this is the way it is and not to ask questions.  When you are told something your entire life you tend to believe it.  If your parents, friend, family and everyone in your little world  all believe the same thing...why would you ever doubt it.  Have you seen The Island?  Why did everyone believe in and want to go to the Island?
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That book is just a scam, and you fell for it. Lucky for you, though, you're smart enough to see that the book doesn't really say anything and in fact doesn't make any sense. Lots of people got suckered into the babble before they figured out there's nothing there!
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Nobody is shaking in their boots, my friend. We just are pointing out to the 'goverment school' educated amongst us, who are unable to distinguish between fact and fiction, that the book is fiction, and contains not a shred of truth.
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Yes.  What does it teach them?  Nothing.  Then they get out in the real world and can't do normal simple tasks because they never took the time to learn the thought process behind basic logic.
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The answer is no\n\nHarvard graduates don't get it because they tried to figure out what fits all the criteria.\n\nYou ask a kindergartener and they just say no.  Which is an hnest answer to the question--Can you guess the correct answer?
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Books like this are intended to be used as textbooks.  The odd problems let students check their own work.  The even problems let teachers check whether the students are learning the material or just copying the answers.\n\nThere are usually enough problems that a student can get a good idea of his or her knowledge by working the odd problems and checking them.\n\nBut, if there don't seem to be enough, there are companies which make study guides which have answers for all the problems.  So, the lack of answers need not be a problem.  (Pun intended.)
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With many high school students so apathetic about their high-school education (it seems like the majority) the higher education organizations need to decide the ones who will will benefit the most or who has the drive to be a student. The SATs and ACTs are a way of measuring this but of course there are limitations with this approach.
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Sometimes people arent as lucky to be "as smart as" you want everyone to think you were.\n\nsometimes young children might be embarrassed, might not have anyone they trust to answer those questions, or even not have anyone around.  Their questions appear to be petty to you, but to me they show what might be late bloomers when it comes to dating, appearance, reigigion or whatever.\n\nsome questions here come from childish people who just like to spark controversy, or release their racial impulses and condescention for others, but there are some ligitimate youngsters, and adults whos questions are real to them.\n\nSince when is it dumb to ask questions.\nIt only becomes dumb when someone else makes them feel dumb for asking.\nIf you dont like a question, dont answer it.  Let someone else come along willing to understand that theres a person behind the question.\nBe it for childish antics or because they are truly confused.\nBut Id hate to contribute to further ridiculing or depriving an already baffled person from something they cant get an answer for and are truly searching for one.
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your text book should give more realistic answers rather than getting clue from net readers
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I agree that the whole category of Education & Reference is being misused by many students. You can easily tell that the question is directly from their homework (they even include the question number!). I'm happy to help them get started with some questions, but will not do all the work for them. I also refuse to answer if they ask multiple questions--either in the same question, or several different questions. And I do worry about the future of the next generation since obviously so many of them aren't reading their assignments before trying to finish the homework. In my day, asking someone to do your homework for you was considered cheating--a serious offense that got you a failing grade in the class.
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It's probably because they are simular to you, are curious about the same questions, or think they have the answers since they are all in the same thought pattern.. I don't think any ONE person is anwering everything,... that would be impossible.
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Because school makes learning so boring and dreadful that kids automatically reject anything that might be informative.  Adults do it too actually.  Teachers need to find more ways of making learning fun.
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You answered your own question. Because they have not read the books.
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Perhaps you're missing something because you're just reading about these topics; that's not enough to understand. I read whole libraries before I finally realized that nobody truly learns anything from a book - you have to grab knowledge with both hands. To become a scientist, I studied for 4 years in college for a degree, then another 3 years for another degree, then 4 more years for another degree. Then I got a job that required me to learn twice as much; and I’m still learning – we’ll never know it all.\n\nMy beliefs are more than just mere acceptance and when I try to talk to someone about the wonders of life on earth, how can I communicate decades in this pursuit in just a few paragraphs? And how can you pass judgment about science and scientists after reading a webpage or two?\n\nNot everyone is capable of learning higher calculus, not everyone can understand the fine points of biological evolution, and not everyone can find salvation. Find out what’s right for you and go for it. If you think evolution is crap, then forget all this crap and go find God. That should be enough for anyone.
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Today's youth don't have a monopoly on confusion, but at least they have the excuse of lack of experience, where older folks just seem to wallow in confusion (perhaps for attention lol).\n\nThe youth of today will figure things out, and for the most part seem to have a pretty good grasp on things.
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Some people just don't get it!  I guess they were never taught respect for anything.  I think sometimes people don't realize the power of "words".  They may think they are writing something really clever, and funny, when actually what they write can be very offensive or hurt-full to the person asking the question.  I don't understand why some people feel the need to just answer "any" question regardless if they have an educated answer, or not.  The entire Yahoo Answers thing was set up to help people find solutions to their problems, not as a "playground"  I'm not saying that all answers should be cut, and dry.  Humor always has it's place, as long as it lends it's self to a quality answer.