Excellent. Glad to see more and more people really begin to question the necessity of all this shiny claptrap. When did we forget common sense? The precautionary principle? Have we not learned anything at all from the 20th century?
"Not interested. No doubt a lot of people who feel they lack control or agency in the physical world will spend more time in VR, doing the things that make them feel better. But for the rest of us, who are sane and happy and healthy, there is a world of endless wonder to explore. How could I miss out on that?"
Agreed. Thank you for reading and commenting. The challenge is to make sure you lean into staying sane, happy, and healthy. The typical work-world and culture at large pull you towards that other extreme.
Yes, yes, amen! I'm the odd man out nearly everywhere I've taught lately because of my distaste for gadgets, gizmos, and laptops. I cam out-teach a laptop any day of the week. And these smart phones....These kids attachments to their phones is obsessive, slavelike and unnatural. My 1st period seems to hate me because I don't allow them to have them out in class. I mean, the threat of having their phone taken up elicits a reaction disproportionate to the action. It is disturbing. I want OUT of public education. The students, teachers, and administrators are no longer connected to reality. It is giving me anxiety and high blood pressure.
Unfortunately, I've heard these sentiments plenty, and plenty more of late. It is frustrating especially as I believe good education is more important than ever before. We have to be bringing more good people in, not pushing good people out. I imagine it will take good people creating other options.
Excellent. Glad to see more and more people really begin to question the necessity of all this shiny claptrap. When did we forget common sense? The precautionary principle? Have we not learned anything at all from the 20th century?
Your post brings to mind Thosh Collins' post (a wonderful human being you should get to know). Link here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CW8tz_EPBug/
My comment on that post, which also applies here:
"Not interested. No doubt a lot of people who feel they lack control or agency in the physical world will spend more time in VR, doing the things that make them feel better. But for the rest of us, who are sane and happy and healthy, there is a world of endless wonder to explore. How could I miss out on that?"
Agreed. Thank you for reading and commenting. The challenge is to make sure you lean into staying sane, happy, and healthy. The typical work-world and culture at large pull you towards that other extreme.
Yes, yes, amen! I'm the odd man out nearly everywhere I've taught lately because of my distaste for gadgets, gizmos, and laptops. I cam out-teach a laptop any day of the week. And these smart phones....These kids attachments to their phones is obsessive, slavelike and unnatural. My 1st period seems to hate me because I don't allow them to have them out in class. I mean, the threat of having their phone taken up elicits a reaction disproportionate to the action. It is disturbing. I want OUT of public education. The students, teachers, and administrators are no longer connected to reality. It is giving me anxiety and high blood pressure.
Unfortunately, I've heard these sentiments plenty, and plenty more of late. It is frustrating especially as I believe good education is more important than ever before. We have to be bringing more good people in, not pushing good people out. I imagine it will take good people creating other options.