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I'm sure you're great, but I'm sick of seeing: "I have been doing web work since I was nine."

What's up with this? I was probably the most technology savvy kid to come out of my high school, and I'm still not even remotely close to saying something like this!

I bet that when you were 9, you couldn't even do most advanced algebra, let alone real web work.



> I bet that when you were 9, you couldn't even do most advanced algebra

I'm confused. Are you suggesting that your average 3rd grader should have already finished linear algebra? You do realize this means they did calculus and integrals in 1st grade, trig in kindergarten, and algebra in preschool, and learned long division when they were 3, right? Many 3 year olds don't even know how to read yet, and some aren't even solid on English. Or wait, did they learn that in the womb?


Wait, when was advanced algebra required for web work?


I'm sure your great as well!

Hell I'm 21 and I still can't do most advanced algebra. When I was nine my passion started working in GeoCities and Tripod. I don't know any nine year old who can actually do real web work. ;)


I'm not actually sure why I posted this. I was drinking that night, so I'm sure that had something to do with it.

Sorry guys!




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