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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 don't think it is making people lazy. If anything I would have thought that it made the sky more accessible to many more people. Although I still like to star hop, I also like the convenience of GOTO. It takes effort to set up our gear, so it seems reasonable to think that GOTO gives us more quality time at the eyepiece, particularly if you only have a short time available.