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by smohare 2304 days ago
These sorts of books have existed since the dawn of notebooks. While I think them useful for demonstrations, I don’t think there is much pedantic value (beyond a more static medium) in all honesty. Well-worked examples a student can consult while attempting to solve problems on their own is still of paramount importance.
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When you say "pedantic value", do you mean "pedagogic value"?
Why can’t we have both? Great examples AND an interactive, reproducible medium?