On Mon, 22 May 2017 20:45:48 -0700, The Real Bev wrote:

> On 05/22/2017 07:05 PM, RS Wood wrote:
>
>> Reuben is using his computer skills for good: he has already founded an
>> organisation[4] to educate children and adults about cybersecurity.
>> Considering that he is also the youngest Shaolin Kung Fu black belt in
>> the US and reportedly has excellent gymnastics skills, I’m getting
>> serious superhero vibes from this kid!
>
> We don't expect enough of children.  Reuben is clearly exceptional, but
> even "ordinary" children have far more capability than we give them
> credit for.

Its partly nanny-statism now - a friend of mine and life-long model flyer
was designing, building and flying F1C class competition models in his
mid-late teens. These beasts span 2m+, weigh around 750g and have a 2.5cc
motor on the front spinning a sharp composite prop and, even then,
producing well over 0.3 HP, 225 watts at 24,000 rpm. I wonder how many of
today's kids would be allowed anywhere near such a nice toy, let along be
encouraged to learn how to build, operate and maintain one.


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