We all know that little kids are endlessly creative and inquisitive. We know they have the potential to learn just about anything, and yet we sometimes don't give them the credit they deserve because we think that they're "too young" or "too inexperienced" to understand real world issues. John Davis is one man who thinks that kids are just as smart as we are, and for the last six years has provided them with a forum to prove the rest of us wrong. John is the founder of the Kids Philosophy Slam based out of Lanesboro, Minnesota. His idea for his business came from wondering, "why not create an event just for kids where they can debate issues like the power of love VS. hate and the meaning of life?" The Philosophy Slam started after Davis created the Great American Think-Off, an event that has gotten press from CNN, the Today Show, and the New York Times, just to name a few. At the Think Off in 1998, two of the finalists were teenagers, and hundreds of other kids also sent in entries. We like the Kids Philosophy Slam because it empowers young people all over the country to indulge their intellect, to stand up for their beliefs, and to speak their minds in an insightful manner that teaches patience and respect. And that is so much better than the other junk being offered to kids. So the next time your kid starts with an incessant stream of "why," take your answers up a notch, chances are they just might be able to handle it.