March 4th, 2021
A teacher is explaining to her young student how to properly compare things in order to increase understanding.
“What is WAP?” she asks the child.
“WAP is an explicit hip-hop song whose target demographic is a mature, adult audience who appreciates both the genre and the subject matter,” the young man repilies.
“Good,” the teacher says. “Now, what is a Dr. Seuss book?”
The student seems confused.
“A Dr. Seuss book is… a book. Written for and marketed to children, who are just starting to learn about the world and are easily impressionable.”
“Okay,” the teacher says. “So, is a Dr. Seuss book a song?”
“No,” the student answers.
“Is a Dr. Seuss book explicitly intented for an adult audience?” she asks.
“No,” the student answers.
“Looking at these very basic facts, are WAP and a Dr. Seuss book two good things to compare?”
“Well, no,” the child says. “That would just be a silly exercise in unnecessarily tearing down a thing I don’t like in favor of another thing I do like.”
“Very good,” the teacher says. “Class dismissed.”
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