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:
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>> 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
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