I laugh. "Yes, because one has obviously learned all one is ever going to learn by your age," I say solemnly.
I'm teasing, partly, and that's mostly due to relief that he's a) not doing anything stupid like being in a gang and b) if he is doing something stupid like fighting, at least he's part of a team and he's being reasonably careful. I know what he's saying, because he's not scientifically inclined and he's still learned a lot, he's a good kid, smart kid, even.
But on the other hand? I'm still learning and I feel about ninety-seven next to him some days. I subscribe to about half as many scientific journals as I'm interested in, and I'm still behind on my reading.
Re: Indeed. :D
I'm teasing, partly, and that's mostly due to relief that he's a) not doing anything stupid like being in a gang and b) if he is doing something stupid like fighting, at least he's part of a team and he's being reasonably careful. I know what he's saying, because he's not scientifically inclined and he's still learned a lot, he's a good kid, smart kid, even.
But on the other hand? I'm still learning and I feel about ninety-seven next to him some days. I subscribe to about half as many scientific journals as I'm interested in, and I'm still behind on my reading.