The vast majority of these kinds of stories are complete bunk.

fn-mote 16 minutes ago | parent | next [-]

I hate to say it, but this is correct.

Who in the world would have the expertise to operate one of these? In a “low resource” high school? The problem isn’t (just) having the equipment.

There are so few teachers with enough knowledge to engage. Well-resourced, highly motivated kids might be able to read on line, but that’s a real stretch for the rest.

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bix6 an hour ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Regardless of its bunk coefficient this is still exciting and inspiring, especially for students or low resourced people.

	▲	vlovich123 37 minutes ago \| parent [-]
		If I understood correctly they mean that these uplifting stories end up not panning out and it’s more about publicity than accomplishing the thing. I’m genuinely curious about the kind of SDR that works for a price like this and how you fit it into a $500 BOM.

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ssgodderidge an hour ago | parent | prev [-]

Why? What do you mean by “bunk?” Do you have any examples you can point to?