• Virtvirt588@lemmy.world
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    5 days ago

    What does the age have something to do with this? Its a genuine shower thought, nothing related to age.

    • tias@discuss.tchncs.de
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      I think the implied meaning is that it’s a very clever question and it’s unexpected for someone so young to think of it. So it’s kind of a humblebrag that their daughter is smart.

      She could definitely be smart and likely isn’t dumb, but I don’t think this level of thinking is out of the ordinary for a 12 year old.

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        I’d say it’s also a commentary on the amount of CSI/NCIS type of shows that are so prevalent in entertainment media these last three decades.

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        don’t think this level of thinking is out of the ordinary for a 12 year old.

        Agreed, that’s why I find it weird to be bragging about the age. It could be insulting for the person, and specifically their intelligence.

    • Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works
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      5 days ago

      I think it’s less about “my daughter is smart” and more about “my innocent young daughter is anxious” as a commentary on the surveillance state. Although she’s more likely in danger from faulty AI facial recognition.

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        That could possibly be it as well. It really depends in what tone you read the passage in and how it is interpreted. I do agree on the faulty ai; it doesnt matter how young or “innocent” you are, if they want to mess your life up, they will.