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41 sats \ 4 replies \ @denlillaapan 17 Jan \ on: What’s the difference between brainwashing and teaching your kids? FiresidePhilosophy
One man's education is another's brainwashing.
Jokes aside I agree with you that there is truth and we should convey those. I just don't think I'll be particularly successful about that, to my kids certainly, when I can't seem to get that truth across to friends and family already. Why would a rebellious teenager see what I'm conveying?
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8 sats \ 2 replies \ @stack_harder 18 Jan
a rebellious teenager would stab you and you'd need to subdue him with a judo chop!
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32 sats \ 1 reply \ @denlillaapan 18 Jan
quickly getting myself a reputation here that's compleeeetely unearned.
Let me reiterate: I have attended one judo class. #851054
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @stack_harder 18 Jan
in my mind @denlillaapan =
  1. wizzard monetary historian who helped edit Lyn Alden's book
  2. budding judoka who makes it to class, despite also living in a village
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8 sats \ 0 replies \ @siggy47 17 Jan
You nailed it. The argument is moot, and as parents we get a little narcissistic about thinking we can mold and shape our kid's thoughts. They're autonomous beings who will probably be able to think at least as well as us. Whether you call it teaching or brainwashing won't matter.
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