pedanterrific comments on Rational toy buying - Less Wrong

11 Post author: p4wnc6 19 October 2011 03:36AM

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Comment author: pedanterrific 19 October 2011 05:42:26AM 5 points [-]

Potential concern: carrying a book with "Richard Dawkins" written on the front in big letters into a school where most of the teachers are overtly religious is not a recipe for success. Trust me on this.

That said, it's getting very positive reviews and Dawkins is a pretty good writer in general.

Comment author: p4wnc6 19 October 2011 06:17:17AM 5 points [-]

I am personally interested in Dawkins' book, however my parents are also fairly religious and so I think it is already a stretch for them to foster my sister's interest in science. I was frankly surprised when they asked me for ideas for good science gifts. I think Dawkins' book might be pushing the envelope too far with them and would rather pick my battles more wisely.