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xianshou ◴[20 Nov 24 00:56 UTC] No.42189760[source]▶

>>42162271 (OP) #

First you ask how the hell someone could come up with this construction.

Then you realize it was this guy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erik_Demaine

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heavensteeth ◴[20 Nov 24 02:35 UTC] No.42190342[source]▶

>>42189760 #

>former child prodigy

I understand the idea behind that phrasing but I'm not sure I agree with it. Are you no longer a child prodigy once you turn 18? I don't think I'd ever say "former intelligent child".. Would I?

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1. chuckadams ◴[20 Nov 24 02:38 UTC] No.42190355[source]▶

>>42190342 #

It's a little weird to call a 43-year-old a "child prodigy", yes. The phrase is left-associative.

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