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"When I was a boy of 14, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be 21, I was astonished at how much the ol
by kawera 10y ago
"When I was a boy of 14, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be 21, I was astonished at how much the old man had learned in seven years." (generally attributed to Mark Twain)
- WalterSear 10y agoHe forgot to mention that after that, it's a long slow walk back to 14 again, as you realize how out of touch they had been all along.
- draw_down 10y agoYes! Nobody talks about this part of the curve. It really sucks.