From: randy (cryofan@mylinuxisp.com)
Date: Fri Mar 14 2003 - 20:26:16 MST
On Sat, 15 Mar 2003 01:22:14 +0000, you wrote:
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>cryofan@mylinuxisp.com wrote:
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>>spike66 <spike66@attbi.com> said:
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>>>Either way, this kid has multi-jillion dollar
>>>book and movie potential, just from the story
>>>of her nine months in apparent captivity(?).
>>>Not a bad payday for nine months of one's life.
>>>
>>>
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>>Interesting and unique take on the events. But I don't buy it--14 yo kids
>>are nowhere near sharp enough to think of something like that.
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>This is rather astoundingly prejudiced for an extropian, innit?
That word "prejudiced" has lost meaning for me; it's an empty cliche.
Have you spent a lot of time with 14 yo's? I have.
> I bet you were a damned sight 'sharper' at 14 than many people older than you?
In some ways, yes. IN some ways, no. "Sharp" in the ways of media
manipulation? No way....no such 14 yo critter alive.
>Why do people always assume young=stupid?
THere are different types of stupid. I make my judgements based on my
experience and knowledge of a give situation. As a former middle
school, I have some experience and knowledge of this area.
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