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GenXer47

(1,204 posts)
Thu Jan 5, 2023, 02:50 PM Jan 2023

Girl who was granted a "unicorn license" shows what's possible with imagination and determination

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/unicorn-license-girl-los-angeles-county-california-possible-imagination-determination/

Um, I'm sorry but is anyone going to tell this girl that:
1) unicorns aren't real
2) she only got the license because the board knows that
3) imagination and determination have much better exemplars, like this kid who built a fusion reactor in his basement:
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/150726-nuclear-reactor-fusion-science-kid-ngbooktalk

I just feel like this sort of thing does only one thing, and it's bad: it backs up right-wing assertions that liberals are fucking nuts.
I'm assuming of course that the LA board is full of liberals - maybe I'm wrong, but it's California so there's a good chance.
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Girl who was granted a "unicorn license" shows what's possible with imagination and determination (Original Post) GenXer47 Jan 2023 OP
Children are supposed to dream and not all have to dream of building a nuclear reactor. nt in2herbs Jan 2023 #1
"full of liberals"? What? ck4829 Jan 2023 #2
Are you suggesting that there's something flippant Harker Jan 2023 #3

Harker

(14,751 posts)
3. Are you suggesting that there's something flippant
Thu Jan 5, 2023, 04:32 PM
Jan 2023

about my dragon license?

I think bringing a little joy to a child is a beautiful thing to do.

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