This is my own experience. I once got a library card, and gave my email address. Within a month I started receiving a huge amount of spam using my name, physical address, and/or email. I moved (for other reasons ^_^), and got a new library card. I set up an email address specifically for using as my library email. Same thing happened. In a few years I moved again, new card, new spam. I got a ticket. I gave my email address to the municipal court. Within a month, more spam. I worked for the state for a while. I set up an account specifically for that and had no mail until I had given the state the email address, and then I started getting spam. So, my thinking is, it is the government or at least my state government that has issues with security.
"If a kid chooses to not attend class but still listens to all the professors lectures, why prevent him from doing so?"
I thought we were talking about college students? When did they all become children incapable of decisions?
I am 29. So far, one of the most basic things I have learned about "school" is that ONE size does NOT fit all. For example, there are 3 types of learners: audial, visual, and kinesthetic. Some people learn better in the morning, some at night. Some people are great at impromptu discussion, some need to think and prepare beforehand. Some are nervous in large social situations, some feel claustrophobic in small groups. People are different and unique in their methods for living, learning, and socializing (can I get a hallelujiah?). When I hear the zealotry of any school system defending a myopic view of learning, I am only disapointed at their lack of flexibility, creativity, and innovation.
I am really wanting one of the new "books" that one can download book text into, and I really want a new digital camera, and well, the list goes on! Maybe I can ask my significant geek if we could rescript our merging patterns and gift allotments so I can get tech toys instead of jewelry. And I want free upgrades for life.
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This is my own experience. I once got a library card, and gave my email address. Within a month I started receiving a huge amount of spam using my name, physical address, and/or email. I moved (for other reasons ^_^), and got a new library card. I set up an email address specifically for using as my library email. Same thing happened. In a few years I moved again, new card, new spam. I got a ticket. I gave my email address to the municipal court. Within a month, more spam. I worked for the state for a while. I set up an account specifically for that and had no mail until I had given the state the email address, and then I started getting spam. So, my thinking is, it is the government or at least my state government that has issues with security.
"If a kid chooses to not attend class but still listens to all the professors lectures, why prevent him from doing so?"
I thought we were talking about college students? When did they all become children incapable of decisions?
I am 29. So far, one of the most basic things I have learned about "school" is that ONE size does NOT fit all. For example, there are 3 types of learners: audial, visual, and kinesthetic. Some people learn better in the morning, some at night. Some people are great at impromptu discussion, some need to think and prepare beforehand. Some are nervous in large social situations, some feel claustrophobic in small groups. People are different and unique in their methods for living, learning, and socializing (can I get a hallelujiah?). When I hear the zealotry of any school system defending a myopic view of learning, I am only disapointed at their lack of flexibility, creativity, and innovation.
I am really wanting one of the new "books" that one can download book text into, and I really want a new digital camera, and well, the list goes on! Maybe I can ask my significant geek if we could rescript our merging patterns and gift allotments so I can get tech toys instead of jewelry. And I want free upgrades for life.