Re: [syndication] Syndication Subscription

[burtonator <burton@relativity.yi.org>]

Aaron Swartz wrote:
> 
> Gabe Beged-Dov <begeddov@jfinity.com> wrote:
> 
> > On the topic of not necessarily having a good feel for the age of
> > net-based collaborators, I was blown away to learn that Aaron Swartz
> > is in 8th grade :-!! I found this out by visiting his website and
> > reading the Boston Herald article about him.
> 
> I generally try not to mention my age, because I find that unfortunately
> some people immediately discredit me because of it. :-( I'm always glad to
> see that there are people willing to keep an open mind about age. That's why
> I support projects like the ArsDigita Prize (http://arsdigita.org/prize/)
> which the Herald article is about.

Its cool.  I started at a young age too. (12)  The prejudice is totally
there.  I am 23 years old now ... I have about 11 years experience but
everyone new thinks I am a newbie out of college. :(

It is *really* a shame because good ideas can come from really cool
places..

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