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

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<excerpt>Date: Sat, 01 May 1999 16:54:18 -0700

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From: aoliai@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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

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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...0

<bold>The boy's intellectual; life doesn't stop 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 people  think of that book
as word of god.  Now, what is wrong with a seven years old interpreting
that word?


</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
accomplishment, then let's bring the capitalist scale!   just think of
the fact that the kid has enough patience to learn this!   Have youever
thaught grade scholl? even high school?  let alone college, when students
actually get offended to have to memorize!  Hatha, you must have
accomplished a lot not to consider this as pride!   So let us hear about
it!


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

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

<bold>

</bold></excerpt><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>