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I'm not sure which of the suggestions you'd put in that category, but my intent is not to select something they wouldn't get. I acknowledge the GEB idea is at
by jmorr 17y ago
I'm not sure which of the suggestions you'd put in that category, but my intent is not to select something they wouldn't get. I acknowledge the GEB idea is at least close to that line, and way past if "get" means GET.
- DanielStraight 17y agoI guess I am assuming "get" means GET. On the surface, a 10-year old could understand Dawkins' letter, but to really appreciate the weight of the issue and to be able to make an informed decision on their own (and not just believe Dawkins because someone said they should) is past their ability.
- jmorr 17y agoFair enough, but I think that this particular group of 10-year-olds would (small g) get enough for it to be useful - your original post left me with the impression it would be so far over their heads as to be useless. If instead you meant that they would get (small g) the WRONG thing from it, well, it would certainly be ironic if they believed Dawkins just because their hearing it made them infer that they should believe it because someone said they should, when what Dawkins was telling them specifically NOT to believe things supported only by the voice of authority.