Even Hitler rants about Jackson EM book

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around a parody video featuring Hitler expressing frustration with the Jackson Electromagnetism textbook, reflecting on the challenges of learning electromagnetism and the effectiveness of teaching methods. Participants share their experiences with textbooks and professors in STEM courses.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants relate to the frustration expressed in the parody video, suggesting that reliance on textbooks can be problematic if professors are not present or engaging.
  • One participant mentions their experience in a programming class where no textbook was provided, and the professor's approach to assignments was not helpful for learning.
  • Another participant comments on the comparative difficulty of Smythe's book versus Jackson's, though this claim is presented without verification.
  • Several participants express mixed feelings about the parody itself, with some finding it humorous while others consider it overused.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally express a shared sentiment of frustration with textbooks and teaching methods, but there is no consensus on the effectiveness of specific books or the humor of the parody video.

Contextual Notes

Limitations include subjective experiences with textbooks and teaching styles, and the discussion does not resolve the effectiveness of Jackson's book compared to others.

willmamudi
Guys,

I found this Downfall parody video about how much Hitler hates Jackson EM book:



Apparently, even he can't stand Jackson after one full semester of EM course. :D
 
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I got bored.
 
willmamudi said:
Guys,

I found this Downfall parody video about how much Hitler hates Jackson EM book:
Apparently, even he can't stand Jackson after one full semester of EM course. :D
I've never laughed at a Hitler video more than that one. And I definitely can relate. If you don't have a professor that actually shows up for class half the time (I'm looking at you DB), then you are totally dependent on the text; which definitely can suck.

In my programming class we didn't even get a book! And the professor, though a very nice guy, would do the assignment for you when you visited him for extra help, rather than explain it.
 
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:smile:
 
at least he didn't have to work through smythe's book; I've read that it makes jackson's look like sesame street (no idea if it's actually true or not)
 
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How many times is that scene going to be used for a spoof? Boring.
 
qspeechc said:
How many times is that scene going to be used for a spoof? Boring.

Yay, I'm not the only one!
 

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