The problems with K-12 education go WAY BEYOND mathematics.
Amen to this.
I'd say the majority of the issues, though, start at home.
Too many families are stuck running a two-income home (for a variety of reasons) and simply can't/won't/don't spend the time needed with their children in the formative years.
A lot of the rest, IMO, can be traced to schools not teaching children how to think critically, just to memorize stuff.
I tried to enter a device in this event, but they wouldn't let me.
My idea was (and the prototype worked pretty well) to create a metal leg from the knee down the bolted under the user's desk and USB cables to connect to the computer. When the user did something stupid, fell for a phishing scam, responded in earnest to a 419 scam, downloaded a virus off a website, etc, the foot's lever action kicked in and kicked the user square in the giblets.
My test run of 16 users in Topeka had "smashing" (and painful) results.
Sadly, they decided not to let me enter. There is a silver lining though, as there is a small-ish "kick me in the jimmy while I'm watching donkey porn" fetish market out there that is in love with my product.
We allow immigrants into our country in return for watching a span of cable, say 1.5 miles long as their job for 4 years. We could call it Cable Conscription.
Now they're not only in the country legally, but they're providing a service in return for entering the country. It's win-win! Someone call Obama, he needs to be briefed on this.
How about I'm sick and tired of people taking potshots at this country over situations that they boil down to a two line sentence while other hive-mind thinking people such as yourself nod your heads in agreement like it matters what the hell you think about the situation.
For literally decades, America has been asked to step in and take charge of situations while other countries sit on the sidelines and whine about the whole thing. Fine, if your country (I'm using your in the global sense, not specifically at the person I'm responding to) can do it better, by all means, get the fuck in there and do it. Stop sitting on the curb saying the US is ruining the world while you're willing to sit there and do nothing.
The UN? Yeah right. I've seen the UN in action. Couldn't figure out which way is left. NATO? Sounds great in theory, is worthless when trying to function in reality.
So fine, European countries, you can have the world back. The US needs to repair matters at home anyway, most of which were caused by the fact that other countries wouldn't fucking budge and expected, no, DEMANDED the US take action.
Fine, here's your action, we'll sit on the sidelines like you guys and point out all the flaws of your country's foreign policy.
WTF is wrong with you Americans? Have you been SO blinded by the media and patriotism and hatred that you actually believe this?
Where do you live? I'd like to point out the flaws and controversies within your country.
It's easy to say "you Americans" when the reality is, "Us" Americans really don't give a damn about the rest of the world.
It would not bother me one bit if the US pulled out of every port and base in every country in the world.
Misguided politicians set the US on a course for global good cop/bad cop. Well, that isn't working. So the world can go back to policing their own shit. You guys can take care of Africa, the Middle East, former Soviet states. We'll be over here, repairing our fucked economy and completely ignoring the rest of you.
only on slashdot is a comment that happened solely to me regarded as "redundant". What, you guys all work at the NSA or something?/checks to make sure camera is off.
I dunno, it would be hard as hell to do it up right, I do know that. Could it be done? Sure. Would the studios spend the time and money to make it properly? Probably not.
(for the record, while the HP books were immensely better than the movies, the movies themselves weren't too horrid.)
Oh God, now I'm confused, I just imagined this Megan Fox/Morgan Freeman hybrid narrating The Shawshank Transformers:
"I wish I could tell you that Optimus Prime fought the good fight, and the Decepticons let him be. I wish I could tell you that - but earth is no fairy-tale world. He never said who did it, but we all knew. Things went on like that for awhile - earth life consists of routine, and then more routine. Every so often, Optimus Prime would show up with fresh bruises. The Decepticons kept at him - sometimes he was able to fight 'em off, sometimes not. And that's how it went for Optimus - that was his routine. I do believe those first two years were the worst for him, and I also believe that if things had gone on that way, this place would have got the best of him."
Speaking of which, your dues are not current. Please remit $263.81 as soon as possible. We also voted you "Most likely to annoy others at the theater by leaving to go to the bathroom during a pivotal scene".
Congrats, I understand this is the 4th straight year you've won the award.;P
Oh come the fuck on, what it is with retards with mod points?
That was a troll?
No, not in the slightest. A troll would be me suggesting that whomever moderated the above as troll go fondle themselves with a razor blade while watching their mother sate the insane raging lust of a Brahma bull.
Slashdot Mirror
Hope you don't mind, but I'm using your ad server too.
Dang you must have one hell of a pipe to the internets.
It's....FAST
excellent, child of satan. Let's go through this debate all over again. ;-P
The problems with K-12 education go WAY BEYOND mathematics.
Amen to this.
I'd say the majority of the issues, though, start at home.
Too many families are stuck running a two-income home (for a variety of reasons) and simply can't/won't/don't spend the time needed with their children in the formative years.
A lot of the rest, IMO, can be traced to schools not teaching children how to think critically, just to memorize stuff.
And that sucks.
So what are you trying to say?
C'mon man, stop beating around the bush and get to your point.
I tried to enter a device in this event, but they wouldn't let me.
My idea was (and the prototype worked pretty well) to create a metal leg from the knee down the bolted under the user's desk and USB cables to connect to the computer. When the user did something stupid, fell for a phishing scam, responded in earnest to a 419 scam, downloaded a virus off a website, etc, the foot's lever action kicked in and kicked the user square in the giblets.
My test run of 16 users in Topeka had "smashing" (and painful) results.
Sadly, they decided not to let me enter. There is a silver lining though, as there is a small-ish "kick me in the jimmy while I'm watching donkey porn" fetish market out there that is in love with my product.
me likey!
*drools some more*
*still drooling*
ok, done.
I wouldn't kick that new MBP outta bed for eating crackers.
(would we, crackers?)
You'll get nothing and like it!--Judge Smails
EUREKA!
We allow immigrants into our country in return for watching a span of cable, say 1.5 miles long as their job for 4 years. We could call it Cable Conscription.
Now they're not only in the country legally, but they're providing a service in return for entering the country. It's win-win! Someone call Obama, he needs to be briefed on this.
then I hope whoever did it gets nailed to the wall.
Just because you're unhappy about something doesn't give you the right to go fuck with a bunch of other people.
There's a term for that, it's called being a dickhead.
In general, I hate people.
My "complete lack of awareness"?
Piss off.
How about I'm sick and tired of people taking potshots at this country over situations that they boil down to a two line sentence while other hive-mind thinking people such as yourself nod your heads in agreement like it matters what the hell you think about the situation.
For literally decades, America has been asked to step in and take charge of situations while other countries sit on the sidelines and whine about the whole thing. Fine, if your country (I'm using your in the global sense, not specifically at the person I'm responding to) can do it better, by all means, get the fuck in there and do it. Stop sitting on the curb saying the US is ruining the world while you're willing to sit there and do nothing.
The UN? Yeah right. I've seen the UN in action. Couldn't figure out which way is left. NATO? Sounds great in theory, is worthless when trying to function in reality.
So fine, European countries, you can have the world back. The US needs to repair matters at home anyway, most of which were caused by the fact that other countries wouldn't fucking budge and expected, no, DEMANDED the US take action.
Fine, here's your action, we'll sit on the sidelines like you guys and point out all the flaws of your country's foreign policy.
WTF is wrong with you Americans? Have you been SO blinded by the media and patriotism and hatred that you actually believe this?
Where do you live? I'd like to point out the flaws and controversies within your country.
It's easy to say "you Americans" when the reality is, "Us" Americans really don't give a damn about the rest of the world.
It would not bother me one bit if the US pulled out of every port and base in every country in the world.
Misguided politicians set the US on a course for global good cop/bad cop. Well, that isn't working. So the world can go back to policing their own shit. You guys can take care of Africa, the Middle East, former Soviet states. We'll be over here, repairing our fucked economy and completely ignoring the rest of you.
(that would be sweet)
I thought it was funny.
only on slashdot is a comment that happened solely to me regarded as "redundant". What, you guys all work at the NSA or something? /checks to make sure camera is off.
roflmcwaffle,
At first the parent post was modded troll, then funny, then troll then funny again.
I think you've broken slashdot.
Congratulations sir. Well played, well played indeed.
Hello, McFly! How the heck is he supposed to get more funding if he doesn't test his theories in the wild?
*sigh*
I dunno, it would be hard as hell to do it up right, I do know that. Could it be done? Sure. Would the studios spend the time and money to make it properly? Probably not.
(for the record, while the HP books were immensely better than the movies, the movies themselves weren't too horrid.)
Guess dolphins and whales can't go to concerts. Although, I hear The Pingers have quite the underwater following.
In other news, when exposed to brilliant flashes of light, humans are rendered temporarily blind.
I'd like to see King's Dark Tower series done properly.
I for one welcome our quazi-Nazi Communist pedophile OSS fucking freetard Overlords.
Oh God, now I'm confused, I just imagined this Megan Fox/Morgan Freeman hybrid narrating The Shawshank Transformers:
"I wish I could tell you that Optimus Prime fought the good fight, and the Decepticons let him be. I wish I could tell you that - but earth is no fairy-tale world. He never said who did it, but we all knew. Things went on like that for awhile - earth life consists of routine, and then more routine. Every so often, Optimus Prime would show up with fresh bruises. The Decepticons kept at him - sometimes he was able to fight 'em off, sometimes not. And that's how it went for Optimus - that was his routine. I do believe those first two years were the worst for him, and I also believe that if things had gone on that way, this place would have got the best of him."
"Moron" is a little harsh there Chief.
But yes, you're obviously correct. Megan. Feel free to go ahead and remove that wad from your panties now. ;P
My apologizes, fellow geeks of slashdot. In my defense, a co-worker named Morgan walked in as I was typing that. (no, she's not hot, sadly)
Anyway...I'll get me coat. /self-flagellates with a spaghetti (mmm, spaghetti) noodle.
No, you just didn't see Transformers.
What? Are you mad? Two words: Morgan Fox.
+5 insightful.
Jeez, miss one meeting...
Speaking of which, your dues are not current. Please remit $263.81 as soon as possible. We also voted you "Most likely to annoy others at the theater by leaving to go to the bathroom during a pivotal scene".
Congrats, I understand this is the 4th straight year you've won the award. ;P
Oh come the fuck on, what it is with retards with mod points?
That was a troll?
No, not in the slightest. A troll would be me suggesting that whomever moderated the above as troll go fondle themselves with a razor blade while watching their mother sate the insane raging lust of a Brahma bull.
the above was a joke...*sigh*