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Originally Posted by Hans Tucker
Ok..this thread is not intended to insult anyone but to gather opinions..so..here goes.
Are computerized “Go-To”mounts making Astronomers lazy....lazy to learn the sky?
I believe the reliance on calculators in schools has had the effect of making kids ignorant to the basic fundamentals in mathematics. Texting on mobiles has made them lazy in basic english and communication. So what about us in this hobby..has the new technology made us less appreciative of what the sky has to offer.
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I like the technicalities of "Goto". You still need to learn where objects are so it suits me but the best way to really learn is manually searching by the most common star hopping method.
It is the same with the second part of your post. The bright students understand the basics and can make great use of these tools but the rest only learn how to ask for a solution from their tools. These people will end up being mostly unemployable in a technological world and will need to fight for low paid unskilled labour.
Barry