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This 12-year-old Egyptian boy is putting together some very complex arguments against the Muslim Brotherhood's attempt to grab power in Egypt. If you think he's just regurgitating a script or something, watch him answer a question about gender equality at 1:57.
Originally posted by Metallicus
Great find, OP.
Sadly, I must admit that this 12 y/o child is more articulate than I am in my 40s.
I am embarrassed and humbled.
Originally posted by muzzleflash
All human children have this potential and more, much more.
But people don't care that much and they don't believe in them.
People talk down to kids.
This kid told everyone how it works. He cared and thought about things, read up on issues through various sources and listened to people talk and discuss things.
I am appalled we don't all prod our children towards this.
Oh and did you notice where he mentioned government public education was instrumental in his development ? I didn't either. That speaks volumes in itself.
Originally posted by sparrowstail
Originally posted by muzzleflash
All human children have this potential and more, much more.
But people don't care that much and they don't believe in them.
People talk down to kids.
This kid told everyone how it works. He cared and thought about things, read up on issues through various sources and listened to people talk and discuss things.
I am appalled we don't all prod our children towards this.
Oh and did you notice where he mentioned government public education was instrumental in his development ? I didn't either. That speaks volumes in itself.
Well said indeed.
I was impressed when he asked the interviewer to clarify her question about whether it was political or social prosperity that she meant. Then went on to answer both. Floored me.
You would be hard pushed to find a western kid with that sort of intelligence, all dumbed down.