From Not Always Right: One Of These Students Has Extra Potential
We’re heading to an early Halloween party. My dorm is bringing a collection of drinks. Cans of beer and cans of cider are slightly different sizes. One student has a plastic bin.
Student #1: “Think these will fit? I don’t wanna try to carry these loose.”
Student #2: “I dunno; that bin’s not too big. Actually… how big is the bin? We can just do the math.”
We measure the bin.
Student #3: “Okay, so… total volume, minus beer volume, times beer count, minus cider volume, times…”
Somehow, she has a mini whiteboard — engineers are like this — and does some math.
Student #3: “That’s pretty close. Okay, if we treat each can as a rectangular cuboid—”
Student #2: “But the z-axis — the cider cans are longer—”
Student #1: “We can treat each layer as a separate packing problem—”
Student #2: “The sum of the height of both types of cans, plus one can on its side—”
Student #4: “Don’t worry; they’ll all fit.”
Student #1: “Wait, how do you know?”
Student #4: “I put the cans in the bin while you were arguing.”
That kid is too ingrained with technology. Cannot exist without it. Time to unplug all technology and see how long he can last. A heartbeat maybe? My job required technology, but for myself, I can do without it. No smartphone, just basic, computer off most of the time, TV rarely on. I am happy with my books.
This poses an interesting question. Has the kid’s investment in technology destroyed his imagination? I learned to read about age 3 and 1/2, with pictures in the books, but went on to regular books, but by then I could image pictures in my mind so I could “see” the book, sort of like a movie in my mind. Has the current generation lost that? Considering that libraries, book stores etc, are more popular than ever I doubt it. I often judge a movie on how close it was to what I imagined. Sometimes they are remarkably close! (Think Gollum in LOTR and Hogwarts in Harry Potter.) I think having an imaginative mind is all about being supremely human.
Yakety Sax 4 months ago
From Not Always Right: One Of These Students Has Extra Potential
We’re heading to an early Halloween party. My dorm is bringing a collection of drinks. Cans of beer and cans of cider are slightly different sizes. One student has a plastic bin.
Student #1: “Think these will fit? I don’t wanna try to carry these loose.”
Student #2: “I dunno; that bin’s not too big. Actually… how big is the bin? We can just do the math.”
We measure the bin.
Student #3: “Okay, so… total volume, minus beer volume, times beer count, minus cider volume, times…”
Somehow, she has a mini whiteboard — engineers are like this — and does some math.
Student #3: “That’s pretty close. Okay, if we treat each can as a rectangular cuboid—”
Student #2: “But the z-axis — the cider cans are longer—”
Student #1: “We can treat each layer as a separate packing problem—”
Student #2: “The sum of the height of both types of cans, plus one can on its side—”
Student #4: “Don’t worry; they’ll all fit.”
Student #1: “Wait, how do you know?”
Student #4: “I put the cans in the bin while you were arguing.”
)))Still not my story(((
Ubintold 4 months ago
The kid wants picture books.
david_42 4 months ago
He wants to be entertained. Remember back when TV was entertaining, all three channels?
Geophyzz 4 months ago
Do kindle books have links to photos & videos that would illustrate the subject? If not, they should.
DawnQuinn1 4 months ago
That kid is too ingrained with technology. Cannot exist without it. Time to unplug all technology and see how long he can last. A heartbeat maybe? My job required technology, but for myself, I can do without it. No smartphone, just basic, computer off most of the time, TV rarely on. I am happy with my books.
BeniHanna6 Premium Member 4 months ago
Poor boy has been off his screen crack for a day now. Will be experiencing the DTs soon.
tammyspeakslife Premium Member 4 months ago
…distractions
Demo12 Premium Member 4 months ago
We don’t need no stinkin’ facts.
Caerin Premium Member 4 months ago
This poses an interesting question. Has the kid’s investment in technology destroyed his imagination? I learned to read about age 3 and 1/2, with pictures in the books, but went on to regular books, but by then I could image pictures in my mind so I could “see” the book, sort of like a movie in my mind. Has the current generation lost that? Considering that libraries, book stores etc, are more popular than ever I doubt it. I often judge a movie on how close it was to what I imagined. Sometimes they are remarkably close! (Think Gollum in LOTR and Hogwarts in Harry Potter.) I think having an imaginative mind is all about being supremely human.
bhscolleen 4 months ago
Today’s homework: describe the detrimental effect of society’s reliance on technology rather than intellect. Happy trails!
Bwahahaha! 4 months ago
I love the look of Betty frustrated. I see liquer in the future.
ira.crank 4 months ago
Depends on who is presenting the “facts”.
suelou 4 months ago
The facts aren’t the same anymore since the left changed them to suit their own purposes…
Scoutmaster77 4 months ago
Be careful what you ask for…