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Evaluating reasoning.. Summarize the transcript below.

A STUDENT walks in reading a flyer. He looks up and addresses the camera.

STUDENT: Oh, hi! I was just looking at this flyer. I got it in the mail. It’s a flyer for a year’s membership to the science museum. One of my favorite places to go.

STUDENT: So, I like going to the museum but is it worth a year’s membership? Let’s see if their reasoning is sound, or thought-out and convincing. Let’s take a look!

The STUDENT reads from the flyer.

STUDENT: It says here that if I have a membership, I can go to the museum every day! That’s more than 350 times a year so it would only cost about 25 cents each time. Well, that sounds like a heck of a deal. I’m practically already sold.

STUDENT: Wait a minute. I have to study most of those days and I’d probably get bored after 10 times anyways. So, it’s not that good of a deal.

STUDENT: The flyer also mentions the famous scientists who went here as kids but they want you to think that they became scientists because they went to the museum as kids but that’s not necessarily the case.

STUDENT: There may be a lot of other people who went to the museums as kids and didn’t grow up to be scientists. Actually, I’m pretty sure of it. I’m going to need better evidence than that. Finally, it says here that the membership will save me money if I go at least 3 times. Plus, it gets me into all the special exhibits.

The STUDENT looks again at the flyer.

STUDENT: Hey, I always go at least 3 times in a year and I’d love to see the special exhibits. Sold! Sign me up.

The student in the transcript is evaluating the reasoning presented in a flyer for a year's membership to the science museum. The student initially finds the offer appealing because it allows for unlimited access to the museum, making each visit cost only about 25 cents. However, the student realizes that he would not be able to visit the museum every day due to his need to study and the potential for getting bored. The student also doubts the claim that famous scientists became scientists solely because they visited the museum as kids, as there may be other factors at play. Despite these doubts, the student ultimately decides to sign up for the membership because he typically visits the museum at least three times a year and is interested in the special exhibits.