I love IP Tables....

[Ric Moore]

On Thu, 2007-05-31 at 11:40 +0800, Ed Greshko wrote:
> Ric Moore wrote:
> > On Wed, 2007-05-30 at 20:10 -0700, jdow wrote:
> > 
> >> Another subject schools seem not to touch is "scam" education. Teach the
> >> kids how pyramid, pigeon drop, and other scams work so that when they
> >> see it they are innoculated against it.
> > 
> > I'd give anything to remember the author of the SciFi short story "The
> > Primary Education of the Carmaloi<sp?>" Same thing, teach 'em young the
> > basic tricks of grifting at an early age, plus running for public office
> > (smear campaigns, stealing ballots, etc), along with advanced calculus,
> > astral navigation and primary construction technique using local at hand
> > materials ...all by the 2nd grade. I'd give anything to find that one
> > again!! Ric
> 
> R.A. Lafferty  ----
> 
> Anything?  Let me think and I'll get back to you.

Yup, Bruno agrees, that is the author. If you've never read it, you'd
love it, Ed. :) Ric

 
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