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by readme 4778 days ago
You mean, aside from the one being empirical, and the other just being a pyrotechnics demo?

It makes no difference with respect to her punishment. It was unfair no matter what. I'm just pointing out the technicality.

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The point of mixing the chemicals and doing the procedure yourself is to understand it properly. Just being told about it in vague terms is far inferior in terms of learning.

It becomes a mere 'demo' once you're well-practiced in the specific procedure. And she wasn't.

@dylan -- no kidding, that's why my comment says "With respect to her punishment"