I agree, nuff said.Ric Moore <wayward4now@xxxxxxxxx> 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 Google is good for looking up things besides obscure Linux technical trivia! http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=%22The+Primary+Education+of+the+Camiroi%22&btnG=Google+Search No idea whether that particular story is included in any of his books: http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/index%3Dbooks-uk%26field-author%3DLafferty%2C%20R.%20A (you're welcome) As for the thread, I think we've beat that dead horse long enough. Cheers, Dave
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Les H
