What the hell? They're going to just start exploiting schools in order to dump their brainwashing propaganda on young people? Does anyone else think this is completely ridiculous?
Sure, they would be talking about something which is illegal, but that doesn't make this right. The children and parents should have time to discuss things like this and make their own decisions, without being misguided by the people who want to make money.
It sort of reminds me of this "War on Drugs", except the "War on Drugs" is
Actually this would only effect really dumb sheep-like teens.
The smarter ones; 1. Will see the $ advantages of downloading stuff. 2. Will question what teachers feed them ("Is it stealing?" or "Is this worse than speeding like everyone does?" or "Don't we have something better to do?") 3. Will just do it for the cash and prizes but not really believe in it. 4. Will just see through corporate crap and start to make fun of it. 5. Will look at the arguments against stealing from the pockets of artists and ask themselves "Does this person look like he/she is hurting?"
But think about this... they've had "smokers are jokers" and "dopers are dopes" and "users are losers" seminars since I was a little kid (which was a long time ago... I'm typing this with one hand and holding my own son with the other). If called on, you dutifully toed the party line and said "smokers are jokers!" (or whatever the hell stupid marketing slogan they had come up with), or be sent to the principal's office.
Net effect? A nation of kids who resented the brainwashing so much that they picked up
I agree. I was one of the "smart ones" in school that questioned 40% of everything all of my teachers said.
I know people are getting dumber with time, but I still believe there are a few intelligent souls out there to spread the word that your teachers and school administration are full of bureaucratic bullsh*t most of the time.
I know people are getting dumber with time
No they aren't.
I was one of the "smart ones" in school
Maybe it's just you then.
Goddammit, why does everyone always says "those were the times" "back then kids were more [insert quality]" or "less [insert fault]" "when I was young...".
It's all bullshit. Humans aren't getting less inteligent, in fact, as technology and society evolves, we're getting more informed and learning to think better and sooner.
Maybe we aren't better, but we certainly aren't worse.
Kids are like any other group of people. A few winners...AND A WHOLE LOT OF LOSERS.
Whilst your correct in thinking the few winners will see through this shit, most children will become sheep and even some of the smarter ones will act like sheep just to try and be COOL.
This is an absolute evil, even if it is illegal to pirate. Placing your agenda subversively into the minds of children...IS FUCKING WRONG. Of course, the masses of really dumb sheep-like adults don't recognise and think the children are g
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Sure, they would be talking about something which is illegal, but that doesn't make this right. The children and parents should have time to discuss things like this and make their own decisions, without being misguided by the people who want to make money.
It sort of reminds me of this "War on Drugs", except the "War on Drugs" is
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The smarter ones;
1. Will see the $ advantages of downloading stuff.
2. Will question what teachers feed them ("Is it stealing?" or "Is this worse than speeding like everyone does?" or "Don't we have something better to do?")
3. Will just do it for the cash and prizes but not really believe in it.
4. Will just see through corporate crap and start to make fun of it.
5. Will look at the arguments against stealing from the pockets of artists and ask themselves "Does this person look like he/she is hurting?"
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That's the worry, that this will effect really dumb sheep-like teens. Unless you meant to say "affect" n/m.
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and if you dont believe me just look around you (if you are not working in an it-only company start there)
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But think about this... they've had "smokers are jokers" and "dopers are dopes" and "users are losers" seminars since I was a little kid (which was a long time ago... I'm typing this with one hand and holding my own son with the other). If called on, you dutifully toed the party line and said "smokers are jokers!" (or whatever the hell stupid marketing slogan they had come up with), or be sent to the principal's office.
Net effect? A nation of kids who resented the brainwashing so much that they picked up
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After seeing that, I was reminded just how true it is when I say that Matt and Trey have their shit together.
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I know people are getting dumber with time, but I still believe there are a few intelligent souls out there to spread the word that your teachers and school administration are full of bureaucratic bullsh*t most of the time.
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No they aren't.
I was one of the "smart ones" in school
Maybe it's just you then.
Goddammit, why does everyone always says "those were the times" "back then kids were more [insert quality]" or "less [insert fault]" "when I was young...".
It's all bullshit. Humans aren't getting less inteligent, in fact, as technology and society evolves, we're getting more informed and learning to think better and sooner.
Maybe we aren't better, but we certainly aren't worse.
Re:Outrageous (Score:0)
Whilst your correct in thinking the few winners will see through this shit, most children will become sheep and even some of the smarter ones will act like sheep just to try and be COOL.
This is an absolute evil, even if it is illegal to pirate. Placing your agenda subversively into the minds of children...IS FUCKING WRONG. Of course, the masses of really dumb sheep-like adults don't recognise and think the children are g