JoshuaZ comments on Open thread, Jan. 19 - Jan. 25, 2015 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: [deleted] 19 January 2015 11:02:47AM 19 points [-]

There seem to be some parents (and their children) here. I myself am the father of 3yo and 1yo daughters. Is there any suggestions you have for raising young rationalists, and getting them to enjoy critical, skeptical thinking without it backfiring from being forced on them?

Comment author: JoshuaZ 19 January 2015 10:26:32PM 2 points [-]

I know of families who have used the "tooth fairy" as an opportunity to do critical thinking. I think it has gotten mentioned here before. Apparently sometimes children do this on their own. This post is relevant.