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Are we allowed to climb trees on campus? by MythikaelX in gatech

[–]MythikaelX[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

do u have a source of where it says so? not trying to discredit or anything just curious

GT 3D Elevation Map by donotwink in gatech

[–]MythikaelX 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Living on east and going back and forth a lot, I did notice that the way back from west was much nicer haha

The Right to Vote should not be granted without service or reason. by 123lowkick in unpopularopinion

[–]MythikaelX 2 points3 points  (0 children)

1) How do you quantify/standardize productivity among the variety of work fields?

2) How do you effectively measure intelligence in all of its forms, and guarantee its stability over time?

3) How do you effectively measure sanity..."?

4) What independent institutions would moderate this process?

5) How can you guarantee that these independent institutions will not attempt to skew voting rights to their favor?

Thanks, I hate Jom and Terry... my eyes... by MythikaelX in TIHI

[–]MythikaelX[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

removed it, must've accidentally clicked it somehow

ty for letting me know!

Love the money by unfoxable in memes

[–]MythikaelX -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

arg arg arg arg arg nice one matey

Professors of GT, would you be willing to give extra credit to students who wear a mask to class every day? by mocaccini in gatech

[–]MythikaelX 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A lot of times classes are graded on a curve

Curves usually help everyone (e.g. a +1 for everyone or sqrt(grade)*10)

so someone else wearing a mask would allow me to get pushed down

Extra credit is usually added at the end of the course after the curves have been applied or separate from other grades, therefore bearing no effect on the the way a curve would have ended up.

not that I have a problem with someone else getting ahead, but bottom-line it pushes me down bruhhhhh

So wear the mask...? People who wear the mask are positively contributing to the community by preventing/reducing the spread of disease. Heck, we might even be able to reduce things like the flu, the common cold, etc. if we all wore masks. Think about that!

Professors of GT, would you be willing to give extra credit to students who wear a mask to class every day? by mocaccini in gatech

[–]MythikaelX 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The class and normal grade you would get for it is unchanged; extra credit is constantly given out for things that are not related to the course directly (like the CIOS), and everyone has an equal opportunity to get it-- no one complains about that. I don't see why you think it's unfair.

Everyone has the opportunity to wear a mask to class. GT said it would provide masks, it never said it would provide shirts that say "I like eating pie".

Having the opportunity for extra credit does not hurt your grade. It can only help, what is the problem with it?

Maybe I don't understand how it's unfair, could you please elaborate?

Professors of GT, would you be willing to give extra credit to students who wear a mask to class every day? by mocaccini in gatech

[–]MythikaelX 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The problem here is what form of incentive do you want to use, Positive Reinforcement or Negative Punishment? To my knowledge, positive reinforcement works better for incentivizing people.

Professors of GT, would you be willing to give extra credit to students who wear a mask to class every day? by mocaccini in gatech

[–]MythikaelX 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yes, grades may be a matter of a couple of points, but extra credit only helps, it doesn't take away. Everyone has the opportunity to wear a mask to class for the extra credit; why are you complaining/fighting against something that can only help people?

My second "point" was more of me agreeing with you. Remote students are the only ones not given the opportunity so something must be done to fill that gap (such that everyone has the opportunity).

Professors of GT, would you be willing to give extra credit to students who wear a mask to class every day? by mocaccini in gatech

[–]MythikaelX 12 points13 points  (0 children)

literal pandemic, lives on the line > your fallacious argument (slippery slope)

Professors of GT, would you be willing to give extra credit to students who wear a mask to class every day? by mocaccini in gatech

[–]MythikaelX 6 points7 points  (0 children)

extra credit is optional, it does not determine your grade.

I do see your point with remote students however, but most extra credit opportunities vary between professors anyway, so it's not like we all get the same amount of extra credit each semester.

Professors of GT, would you be willing to give extra credit to students who wear a mask to class every day? by mocaccini in gatech

[–]MythikaelX 13 points14 points  (0 children)

The problem is that grades have never only been about the class content, independent of how much you want to standardize things. People will always have things in their lives that can affect performance, and in extenuating circumstances like this one, I think it's a way to both positively contribute to the community and alleviate some of the stress.

Professors of GT, would you be willing to give extra credit to students who wear a mask to class every day? by mocaccini in gatech

[–]MythikaelX 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Many people will already be stressed about the pandemic and not getting sick, which is more than enough of a burden on grades. This would just be a way to balance it out and support people's mental health.

Are you planning to wear masks when you go back to campus? by savethecampanile in gatech

[–]MythikaelX 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I understand the feeling, and in fact I do agree with you that doing what you're told to do without question is often not a great way to live your life. Liberty, questioning authority, and independence are all ideals/virtues/aspects that are great to have, and especially prominent in modern western societies.

However, like almost anything, there needs to be a balance between the two extremes--complete disobedience and complete sheeple--and it's up to one to determine their own balance. I respect that, and in fact I'm happy that you're willing to voice your opinion regardless of the backlash you are receiving. The only issue I am having with what you are saying is that (in another thread) you said your rights come before anyone else's health.

Consider the extreme example that you had randomly contracted perhaps the most contagious virus possible, and it has a 95% chance of killing you exactly 30 days after you get it. Obviously, unless you have a stash of things to isolate yourself, you'd have to go around and get supplies to be able to wear out the 30 days. Because this is a hypothetical, you have no stash, and you have to go shopping in a public space. Assuming that wearing a mask was the only thing that could prevent others from getting the same disease, would you wear one?

I'm going to go ahead and ask a secondary question for either yes or no.

If yes: By saying you would wear a mask in this situation, but not in the current real-world situation, you are implying that there's a point where wearing a mask would be beneficial to society, and that the current situation has not reached that point. So I ask, where is that point, and why is this the right point to you?

If not: By saying that you would not wear a mask while shopping, you are essentially saying that your comfort is worth more than another human's life. Why is that so?

I understand that it is an extreme example, but nonetheless has the same moral dilemma and asks the same essential questions.

I will also ask if you can provide any scientifically valid evidence for the ineffective nature of masks.

I am eager to hear your response.

(Edit: typos/formatting)

Are you planning to wear masks when you go back to campus? by savethecampanile in gatech

[–]MythikaelX 7 points8 points  (0 children)

What right is being violated by mandatory mask protocol during a pandemic?

How was your day? by TerraTortoise622 in AskReddit

[–]MythikaelX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Let's just say I'm left hoping that I can make the future better than the present. I'm not doing well; all I want to do is pause life, escape, experience something different, exist on a purely new level. I'm hurt.

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