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> the concern here is that the content is accurate and correct, right?

I think there's more, we just take it for granted because it's usually included. Imagine a teacher--perhaps a whimsical one in a Roald Dahl story--who is always very accurate and correct. However, somehow they always present things in a way that cripples students' future progress and understanding.

Most human communication involves some level of simulating the mind you expect was/will-be at the other end. This aspect becomes extra-important when teaching, because teaching about trying to change how that student-mind operates.

So the facts being imparted are secondary, and in many cases carefully incorrect facts must be used before you can introduce better ones.





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