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1. sublinear · 1790611272 · focus · HN ↗

   > Before I tell you about the first thing, I just want you to remember our brains were still developing when we thought this was so funny.

   Are we seriously going to keep saying stuff like this to enculturate young people?

   I used to love NPR (I suppose my brain was still developing), but it's offhand comments like this that show too much ulterior motive and keep driving me away from ever listening again.

   1. semiquaver · 1790611667 · focus · HN ↗

      This American Life is an independent program, not produced or distributed by NPR. The person who wrote that is a TAL producer, not affiliated with NPR.

      Also, were you trying out some new vocabulary? enculturate is not appropriate in the context you used it, and it’s not clear what exactly you were trying to convey, other than your own grumpiness, which came through loud and clear.

      1. inanutshellus · 1790613238 · focus · HN ↗

         > enculturate

         I think he meant inculcate as, presumably, an "eggcorn"...

         1. dasyatidprime · 1790619325 · focus · HN ↗

            I think “indoctrinate” is more likely.

            1. inanutshellus · 1790686246 · focus · HN ↗

               In rereading it, I agree. :)

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