Instruction

[From Bruce Abbott (970230.1535 EST)]

Bruce Gregory (970130.1410 EST) --

I find that instruction books for assembling objects such as the
cabinet on which a TV can be placed, or a new piece of exercise
apparatus (two things with which I have recent familiarity) are
good, if unintentional, examples of PCT-based instruction. Some,
of course, are a lot better than others :wink:

That may be so, Bruce, but I, for one, would find it far more enlightening
if you would offer support for your assertions rather than just stating
them. How are instruction books for assembling objects "good, if
unintentional, examples of PCT-based instruction"? That is, what do you see
as PCT-ish about them? My guess is that you would point to each step in the
instruction book as specifying a perception to be achieved: take Part A,
align as diagrammed with Part B, place bolt C through hole D, . . . ., and
viola, you are finished! Is that it or did you have something else in mind?

Regards,

Bruce

[From Bruce Gregory (970130.1710 EST)]

Bruce Abbott (970230.1535 EST)

That may be so, Bruce, but I, for one, would find it far more enlightening
if you would offer support for your assertions rather than just stating
them. How are instruction books for assembling objects "good, if
unintentional, examples of PCT-based instruction"? That is, what do you see
as PCT-ish about them? My guess is that you would point to each step in the
instruction book as specifying a perception to be achieved: take Part A,
align as diagrammed with Part B, place bolt C through hole D, . . . ., and
viola, you are finished! Is that it or did you have something else in mind?

That's what I had in mind. Sorry to be elliptical. You said it
better that I would have.

Bruce Gregory