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My grand-nephew told me his favorite dinosaur was the 'electric car' | Climate Action - Vivisector

My grand-nephew told me his favorite dinosaur was the 'electric car'

It was a funny mix-up, but it made me think about how the next generation sees clean tech as just normal. Has anyone else had a kid say something that gave you hope?

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4 Comments

mia_baker7mo ago

Honestly that just sounds sad to me. Kids should know real dinosaurs, not confuse them with modern gadgets. It shows how disconnected they are from the natural world. I mean, it's not hopeful, it's just them being surrounded by ads and tech all the time. Maybe it's just me but that mix-up points to a bigger loss, not a win. I'd be worried they can't tell a stegosaurus from a station wagon.

the_alex7mo ago

I saw a kid point at a crane and call it a brachiosaurus last week. It's not just names, it's the whole shape of things. They're seeing machines more than animals, so their mental map gets wired that way. The real worry is when a living elephant seems less real to them than a construction vehicle.