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On Eye-Hand Coordination

The 12 y.o.: I HATE COMPUTERS! I can’t get the stupid laser-track mouse thingy to work! And now I can’t find the pointer thingy on the screen! Grrr!
The 9 y.o.: Here. Let me help you. {click} There. Done.
The 12 y.o. (astonished): How did you fix it so quickly?
The 9 y.o.: My magic hands. Future surgeon’s hands, baby. I’m gonna operate on anyone in the world using the internet.

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