Let's Talk Live! Interview with Adora Svitak during NECC

[lovelystar70]

she is amazing. just amazing

[TheRealSmacker]

A child's perspective is interesting in a "Heideggerian" sense, they might be able to see things only as they are. I still feel like her experience may not be enough to draw from to write great literature. While we have seen many child prodigies in music and math, I don´t think I´ve ever heard of one who made a real impression in the humanities. You can find a kid with the sheer brainpower to understand Einstein, but say, Jacques Derrida would be harder. Though this girl is the closest thing.

[Runazyefff]

I wish her luck in her life.

[tiffanynem]

She is so motherfucking awesome.

[zarehara]

that woman is retarded. Adora outwits her :))

[bisek]

She's obviously intelligent. BUT, I don't think anyone at that age is fit to provide opinions on matters of politics. I know some of you will disagree, but I'm serious. People need time to live, gain experience and reflect on the world before they can have political opinions that I would take very seriously. It seems like she basically reflects the liberal ideas of her family and of the general culture during Bush's second term.

[yellowlynx]

@bisek I don't think so. Often kids are free of the biases, prejudices and political agendas that affected how we see things -- they see it and say it as it is, which is an ability lost in adulthood.

[bisek]

@yellowlynx I appreciate your comment, but I still don't think kids' opinions are as valuable as adults'. Kids have their own biases and prejudices. They are limited by inexperience and science shows they lack advanced reasoning and critical thinking abilities. Adora's a very bright girl, but I think her support for "kids rights" may diminish as she grows up.

[entropia34332]

what a coherence and discursive excellence ... amazing! USA, this is a national treasure!