[Tutor] What exactly is "state"?

[Dave Angel]

On 03/02/2015 01:42 PM, Sydney Shall wrote:

> Thank you very much, Joel, Danny, Alan and Dave.
> Your explanations are all very clear and very enlightening.
> I shall have to change several of my unittests now. In good time.
> I am particularly pleased with the examples; they clarify matters
> considerably for me.
>
> Out of subject, I wonder from this exchange whether teaching should not
> always involve at least several teachers. Your replies are very
> complimentary!
>

Your reply was very complimentary, our replies were complementary. 
Notice the e instead of the i.

Yes, multiple teachers is frequently useful.  When I was in college, 
many classes had both a professor (lecturer) and assistant professors 
(or teaching assistants, or ...).  One lecture in a big hall, one 
relatively small class where you could more easily interact.  I found 
the two different viewpoints useful, though sometimes the leaders of the 
small class were almost afraid to challenge the full prof.

I also advocated a dual-manager role in one company.  Idea didn't 
formally go anywhere, but I did manage to escape from management -- went 
from 50 people to 1, and a promotion at the same time.


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DaveA