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    Quote Originally Posted by JoeVanGeaux View Post
    I had a staged reaction - first, it was a bit funny, then I was perplexed, then it got sad, then just painful.... then, finally, I had to quit watching.

    I don't know if there is such a thing but, maybe, these are the five stages of incredulity??
    You and I had the same thoughts. And yes there are stages or incredulity.

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    I will not argue the points made above. Yes there are some really stupid people. Yes, in the USA anyway, our schools are not teaching some very important, very basic skills.

    However, from this video, as funny as it appears, we cannot assume this person is stupid at all. We can surmise that the person does have some issue with spacial awareness. As a teacher for 35 years, I had several very smart students over the years who were just very "uncoordinated" in regard to eye, hand, body relationships.

    As a specific example, some COULD NOT use a computer mouse "properly". We typically use them (back when they had wires) with the wire and buttons at the "top" where our finger tips can operate the buttons. The kids and a couple of teachers that I worked with just could never make it work that way. Once on a whim, suggested they turn the mouse around. The wire leading out under their wrist, actuating the button with the palm of their hand. It was very clumsy looking I was not able to demonstrate it that way, but, for them, it opened the door to their use of computers.

    There are other examples, but the point is some people are just wired differently, but they are not stupid.

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    Also, video game skills may not transfer to the real world...

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    Quote Originally Posted by hemmjo View Post
    I will not argue the points made above. Yes there are some really stupid people. Yes, in the USA anyway, our schools are not teaching some very important, very basic skills.

    However, from this video, as funny as it appears, we cannot assume this person is stupid at all. We can surmise that the person does have some issue with spacial awareness. As a teacher for 35 years, I had several very smart students over the years who were just very "uncoordinated" in regard to eye, hand, body relationships.

    As a specific example, some COULD NOT use a computer mouse "properly". We typically use them (back when they had wires) with the wire and buttons at the "top" where our finger tips can operate the buttons. The kids and a couple of teachers that I worked with just could never make it work that way. Once on a whim, suggested they turn the mouse around. The wire leading out under their wrist, actuating the button with the palm of their hand. It was very clumsy looking I was not able to demonstrate it that way, but, for them, it opened the door to their use of computers.

    There are other examples, but the point is some people are just wired differently, but they are not stupid.

    I cannot play. a piano or saxophone, I am ok with a Kazoo.
    Именно это и огорчает. Вместо таблицы умножения они пользуются калькулятором, логарифмическую линейку (они вообще не знают что это за зверь) им заменил компьютер. Зачем включать мозг, если задачу решит компьютер. Нет логики... печально.

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    Ah, come on guys, have a little charity...He really needs the job, ran out of Dad's money for MBA on accounting courses.
    Not to mention zero learning ability, observational skills, and minuscule concept of low grade mechanics. As stated above, video games don't have pallet jacks.
    He'll make a terrific politician.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Toolmaker51 View Post
    He'll make a terrific politician.
    О только не это. Пусть лучше парикмахером, меньше ответственности. : D

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    Quote Originally Posted by Toolmaker51 View Post
    ...He'll make a terrific politician.
    Love it. I'll add that one to my list of left-handed compliments. :-)
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    Quote Originally Posted by mklotz View Post
    Love it. I'll add that one to my list of left-handed compliments. :-)
    Hey wait a minute I happen to be predominantly left handed some say it helps to keep me in my right mind
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    Quote Originally Posted by Slim-123 View Post
    Именно это и огорчает. Вместо таблицы умножения они пользуются калькулятором, логарифмическую линейку (они вообще не знают что это за зверь) им заменил компьютер. Зачем включать мозг, если задачу решит компьютер. Нет логики... печально.
    This is what upsets me. Instead of a multiplication table, they use a calculator, a slide rule (they don't know what kind of animal it is) was replaced by a computer. Why turn on the brain if the computer solves the problem? No logic ... sad.

    Google translate to the rescue.

    I agree completely. I'm in Canada and the sad state of teaching is nearly the same as in the USA.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Slim-123 View Post
    О только не это. Пусть лучше парикмахером, меньше ответственности. : D
    Oh, just not that. Better to be a hairdresser, less responsibility. : D


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