From: Alex Ramonsky (alex@ramonsky.com)
Date: Sat Mar 15 2003 - 01:26:45 MST
randy wrote:
>On Sat, 15 Mar 2003 01:22:14 +0000, you wrote:
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>>cryofan@mylinuxisp.com wrote:
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>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.
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Yeh I have two kids' but of course I was 14 once too. I _think_ I was
there when it happened : )
>>I bet you were a damned sight 'sharper' at 14 than many people older than you?
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>In some ways, yes. IN some ways, no. "Sharp" in the ways of media
>manipulation? No way....no such 14 yo critter alive.
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Perhaps that is somewhat cynical, or maybe I overestimate, but I was
making my living from media manipulation (music) at that age. Trying to
cash in on the fact that I could make people feel sentimental...honest,
there are some real sickos out there...
>>Why do people always assume young=stupid?
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>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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Yes I've made the familiar mistake of thinking that anybody we talk
about is probably as intelligent as we are. _Normal_ 14 year olds.
You're absolutely right. I'm wrong. Was that the world's shortest argument?
AR
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