Teacher assigned a "Tech Free Day." What should I do to get out of it? - General

Are you getting marks for participation or something? If he is doing it just because, say no [QUOTE=i300;29422628]Apparently after the "24 hour fast," we're going to write an essay answering the question: "Would out lives be more meaningful if we decreased the amount of time we spent in our [b]virtual worlds[/b]."[/QUOTE] Make shit up, you don't need to "fast" in order to write any essay

How old are you?

[QUOTE=MrJazzy;29422631]Lol, no, it's produced by the use of technology but it isn't technology itself.[/QUOTE] According to the Civilization games the alphabet itself is technology. :P

[QUOTE=i300;29422628]Apparently after the "24 hour fast," we're going to write an essay answering the question: "Would out lives be more meaningful if we decreased the amount of time we spent in our [b]virtual worlds[/b]." Bitch doesn't know shit.[/QUOTE] Write an essay of how you're not spending your life in a virtual world but rather using the virtuality to increase the meaning of your life in this world.

[QUOTE=i300;29422444]My History Teacher assigned our class to not use any Technology for 24 hours [b]over the weekend.[/b] I find this completely ridiculous and irrational to the entire class. We are currently studying media throughout history, and we watched a film by some ignorant bastard explaining how "all gamers are addicted to the computer" and "virtual worlds have replaced the real world for this generation." I am obviously not going to stop using all technology (including music, phones, radios, televisions and [b]the movie theater[/b]), so what should I do to get out of the assignment. If I mention it to my parents (which I am required to do tonight) I will have to do it. Short Version: Teacher commands students to stop using technology for 24 hours during the weekend, what do I do to get out of it.[/QUOTE] What exactly do they define as technology? I mean, in a sense, stairs are technology. And so are doors. And so are buildings. And so are roads.

[QUOTE=i300;29422444]My History Teacher assigned our class to not use any Technology for 24 hours [b]over the weekend.[/b] I find this completely ridiculous and irrational to the entire class. We are currently studying media throughout history, and we watched a film by some ignorant bastard explaining how "all gamers are addicted to the computer" and "virtual worlds have replaced the real world for this generation.".[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=i300;29422628] Bitch doesn't know shit.[/QUOTE] Well it's obviously true in your case because you can't seem to stop using technology for 24 hours during the weekend.

Just fake a signature.

[QUOTE=Frayyyy;29422645]Are you getting marks for participation or something? If he is doing it just because, say no[/QUOTE] We get graded on participation. Our grading system (private school) is cryptic as fuck. We don't get A, B, C grades. We get Knowledge, Skill and Application. I don't know what they mean or which is greater than the other.

Yell piss off, outright lie, forge signatures, jokingly write your essay. not. that. hard

[QUOTE=Craptasket;29422710]Yell piss off, outright lie, forge signatures, jokingly write your essay. not. that. hard[/QUOTE] mine is

[QUOTE=i300;29422704]We get graded on participation. Our grading system (private school) is cryptic as fuck. We don't get A, B, C grades. We get Knowledge, Skill and Application. I don't know what they mean or which is greater than the other.[/QUOTE] Wow, that just sounds like shitty new age teaching methods

Honestly if a teacher told me to do this i'd tell them to pull their head out from their own ass, It's just stupid. If the essay doesn't matter towards your end grade or anything that is.

lie

forge the sig you dip. i'm going to make a broad assumption that you have friends and that they probably have computers you can use

Fridges are technology. Stoves are technology. Everything in a house is technology/requires technology. Your teacher must be retarded.

Technology, for this assignment, is defined as - Phones - iPad, iPod - Laptop/Computer - ANY GAMING DEVICE - TV - DVD Player - CD Player - Camera (of any kind) - Movie Theater - [b]Digital Alarm Clock[/b]

[QUOTE=i300;29422444]Short Version: Teacher commands students to stop using technology for 24 hours during the weekend, what do I do to get out of it.[/QUOTE] wait no, this isn't short enough. your overuse of words in general has stopped me from being able to grasp what you're trying to say

I think im going to fake my fathers signature, which looks like a couple of circles and curvy lines.

Tell your teacher that since technology technically includes every machine, device, and object that was designed by and performs a function for a human being's benefit, almost everything in your house (including the house itself) counts as technology, and refuse to do the assignment based on the fact that you're a human being and not a fucking amoeba. Sorted.

Perfect example of a crap assignment that won't teach anything and won't help you learn a trade or a skill or prepare you for life or anything. It's a waste of time and it prevents people from learning what they actually need to learn. [quote]we watched a film by some ignorant bastard explaining how "all gamers are addicted to the computer" and "virtual worlds have replaced the real world for this generation."[/quote] That film is bullshit. [quote]Technology, for this assignment, is defined as - Phones - iPad, iPod - Laptop/Computer - ANY GAMING DEVICE - TV - DVD Player - CD Player - Camera (of any kind) - Movie Theater - Digital Alarm Clock[/quote] What the fuck?! :byodood: Also, is the teacher doing it? The teacher should be forced to explain the meaning of the lesson and the knowledge gained, as well as actually complete the assignment. He/She probably won't bother and will definitely not be able to explain the worth of the assignment.

[QUOTE=Craptasket;29422710]Yell piss off, outright lie, forge signatures, jokingly write your essay. not. that. hard[/QUOTE] This a million times over. Specially the forge signatures. Protip, use different pens for different days or whatever, and try not to make the signature look like whoever signed it gave a shit, that way they can't argue it. If they go to your parents, just say "bite me, my life"

[QUOTE=i300;29422762]- [b]Digital Alarm Clock[/b][/QUOTE] The fuck?

[QUOTE=i300;29422628]Apparently after the "24 hour fast," we're going to write an essay answering the question: "Would out lives be more meaningful if we decreased the amount of time we spent in our [b]virtual worlds[/b]." Bitch doesn't know shit.[/QUOTE] Write an essay about the wonders and advantages of modern science and technology. :science:

[QUOTE=i300;29422762]Technology, for this assignment, is defined as - Phones - iPad, iPod - Laptop/Computer - ANY GAMING DEVICE - TV - DVD Player - CD Player - Camera (of any kind) - Movie Theater - [b]Digital Alarm Clock[/b][/QUOTE] damn, because I was going to suggest trying to turn it into a philosophical discussion of what exactly [i]is[/i] technology, and if humans could even at all avoid using it (no matter how hard they tried to avoid it)

build a computer out of twigs

I think your teacher is quite clever, try doing it even if you don't see the point. I know I may sound like some hippie, but just try, maybe you'll find it different in a good way? Seeing as people use som much tiem on texting, using the computer and shit.

[QUOTE=Shostakovich;29422786]Perfect example of a crap assignment that won't teach anything and won't help you learn a trade or a skill or prepare you for life or anything. It's a waste of time and it prevents people from learning what they actually need to learn. That film is bullshit. Good. GOD. :byodood:[/QUOTE] OP did say this is a private school, so I guess they can pull these batshit insane assignments

or go out you sorry fuck

[QUOTE=i300;29422777]I think im going to fake my fathers signature, which looks like a couple of circles and curvy lines.[/QUOTE] Just refuse to participate in the assignment. Simple. That way you won't have to lie, or fake a signature.

Arguably, isn't technology just about everything we've ever discovered/invented? I mean, it's the application of knowledge, so that makes everything from using Fire for heat/food to the latest medical revolution technology...