[bilvar]

> It's absolutely useful to tell 4th-graders that x(t) = vt + x₀

Why is this useful? Where and when are they going to use this equation until they learn the correct one?

[cancerhacker]

In 4th grade I was writing very simple animations in basic on an Atari 400 and I absolutely would’ve used and understood this. I think this is a perfect example of perfect being the enemy of good. (And I think I’m mangling that phrase)

[bilvar]

Fair enough.

[michaelt]

Anything moving horizontally, I guess?

(admittedly that's not what tsm's post implied, but still...)