Re: [Fwd: Re: 7 years old Iranian genius]

[aoliai@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

At 04:21 PM 5/1/1999 -0500, you wrote:

>Andrew Wayne Austin wrote:

>>

>> Perhaps with an in-depth understanding of the Koran the boy will be in
a

>> better position to criticize the text.

>>

>   I don't believe this seven year old has an "in-depthA"
understanding

>of the text, unless the text is so simple a seven year old can

>understand it. the Nineteenth century had many "infant prodigies," who

>were exhibited by their parents for their ability to do all sorts of

>amazing feats.


<bold>The boy's intellectual; life doesn't stop here unless here.  To
understand the notion of interpreting a what is called sacred text is an
accomplishment for this kid.  remember he is 7 and has a long way to
gooooooooooooooo!

</bold>




>As to whether an in-depth understanding" puts you in a better position

>to criticize the text... sure maybe.  but it seems a roundabout way to

>go. Is anyone on this list bringing up their kid on laissez-faire

>economics so that they'll have an "in-depth understanding" of it and
be

>in a "better position" to criticize it?

<bold>

Exaxtely!  the idea of interprating is the exact opposite of
laissez-faire.  do not forget that religious think of that book as word
of god.  Now, what is wrong with a seven years old interpreting that
world?


</bold>>  Face it: this kid is being primed for imam-hood just the way
Marjo,

>the child fundamentalist televangelist, was primed since birth for
that.

>He may escape, sure<bold> (marjo gave up religion for an acting career)
-</bold>- but

>I still see nothing to be "proud of" in his "accomplishment.  Surely
the

>islamic world has better candidates for the genius crown? math, music

>prodigies? young people doing fabulous science, writing great poems,

>thinking original thoughts?  What about that 17 year old Iranian girl

>who made that movie,"The Apple"? That seems to me a much bigger

>achievement.


<bold>She is also one our pride. of course.  If you want to MEASURE
achevement, then let's bring the capitalist scale!

</bold>>

>ps.  marxists who make their kids memorize the C manifesto are
similarly

>out of their minds. never heard of this, actually.

<bold>

How about adult revolutionaries who do it?  Plenty of them  More than you
 think!</bold> <bold>What is  dogmatism</bold>

<bold><italic>The foucaldien ethos  has already reached  his/her  eternal
 utopia in the "present".  No need for further move!

</italic></bold>