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"Some people remember where they were when they were told Kennedy had been assassinated, says Neil Shubin." Somewhat of a crass introduction that needn't be th
by goldenkey 10y ago
"Some people remember where they were when they were told Kennedy had been assassinated, says Neil Shubin."
Somewhat of a crass introduction that needn't be there. Poor taste for wit.
- gus_massa 10y agoPerhaps it poor taste, but I think that it's the "official" example of a flashbulb memory in USA. For example: https://source.wustl.edu/2003/11/flashbulb-memories-of-jfk-assassination-may-not-be-so-accurate/ https://source.wustl.edu/2003/11/flashbulb-memories-of-jfk-a...
- PeterWhittaker 10y agoStill an odd choice, not only from the perspective of taste but also from that of practical value. Kennedy died two years before I was born. According to Wikipedia, the median age in the US is about 40 right now. Kennedy's assassination is declining (has declined?) in a significance as a flashbulb event; today, 9/11 would be a better choice - if we define better based solely on demographic relevance and ignore taste.