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All this talk about asking mom and dad questions reminded me of the short story "Examination Day"

‘Why, Dad?’

‘Because it does, that’s all.’

http://www.thebostonbachelor.com/2008/examination-day-by-hen...



That reminds me a bit of the Vonnegut short story, Harrison Bergeron with some more overtly Orwellian tones.

http://www.tnellen.com/cybereng/harrison.html


The comments below that story are worth a look. They aren't insightful but they make an interesting contrast to the story itself.


Comments like the following:

"After reading some of the comments on this page, I am beginning to suspect this story has already come true"




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