What would you do if you were an 8 year old again, with your current mind (including memories and skills)? (sh.itjust.works)

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Besides the obvious answer of making money, or rather, how would you do it as an 8 year old? What else would you do?

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[-] Chozo@fedia.io 4 points 1 day ago

I'd predict 9/11 five years early. Nobody would believe me. How would a kid this young even know these words I'm saying? What can an 8 year old possibly know about Al Queda and the Taliban? How did he even hear about these organizations in the first place, they'd ask. His parents must leave the TV tuned to the news all day, they'd say. What an active imagination this young man has.

I think I'd end up creating my own 11.22.63 scenario.

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