On Thu, 2007-05-31 at 11:40 +0800, Ed Greshko wrote: > Ric Moore wrote: > > On Wed, 2007-05-30 at 20:10 -0700, jdow wrote: > > > >> Another subject schools seem not to touch is "scam" education. Teach the > >> kids how pyramid, pigeon drop, and other scams work so that when they > >> see it they are innoculated against it. > > > > I'd give anything to remember the author of the SciFi short story "The > > Primary Education of the Carmaloi<sp?>" Same thing, teach 'em young the > > basic tricks of grifting at an early age, plus running for public office > > (smear campaigns, stealing ballots, etc), along with advanced calculus, > > astral navigation and primary construction technique using local at hand > > materials ...all by the 2nd grade. I'd give anything to find that one > > again!! Ric > > R.A. Lafferty ---- > > Anything? Let me think and I'll get back to you. Yup, Bruno agrees, that is the author. If you've never read it, you'd love it, Ed. :) Ric --
