Clockwork13 Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 (edited) Most of the school watched him talk via a livestream. And I was literally the only one in my entire class not playing Fortnite or texting during it. There was a Q&A section at the end and a kid even had the balls to ask him if he knew what Fortnite was. The guy presenting the questions also mentioned that a significant percentage of the ones submitted were related to Fortnite. It just astounds me that you get to see in person one of the few people to have been to space and ask him a question, and they waste it on a joke that is both unfunny and extremely disrespectful. I don't even consider myself the type of person to be preaching respect to people but... Wow. Edit: Oh yeah, and one of my teachers later in the day (who helped host the event) polled the class to see what kids thought of it. The results were.. negative to say the least. The livestream on youtube also got slightly dislike bombed. I'm sorely disappointed. I didn't get to meet him like I was subtly hoping I'd be able to, but he did answer my question which I had submitted, so at least I gained from it. (Just needed to get this off my chest.) Edited April 10, 2018 by Clockwork13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordFerret Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 12 minutes ago, Clockwork13 said: entire class not playing Fortnite or texting I'm tempted to say 'stupid kids', but really it's the parents fault... and the school's. There should be no cellphones in the class, there's no need for them. The original claim for their allowance was 'safety', but it's been shown it makes no difference what-so-ever but instead serves as a distraction. Realize that when you're older, out there in the real world, working your butt off to make yourself a good life, paying your taxes and such - that you'll be paying for these clowns existence as well, as they'll have learned nothing. At least you've gained from it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubinator Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 I'm graduating this year, and I was thinking about it - some of these people are going to go out there and live in our Spaceship Earth, with no further education, and some of them are never going to know or care whether or not Pluto is a star. I'm not hating on them, and I know there really are a lot of decent people (I hang out with a bunch) but it's one thing I want to help make better in the world - people need to care about learning about how we are connected to each other, our planet, and the universe in order to keep our world a nice place, and make it better. Maybe after I've done my part in space I'll come back to be an astronomy teacher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Phil Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 1 hour ago, cubinator said: care whether or not Pluto is a star. Huh... I didn't even know about that! Just joking around, of course. It's hard to get people into space these days... Here's an idea, what if we made an addictive video game about it? / badjoke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YNM Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 (edited) 6 hours ago, Clockwork13 said: Most of the school "watched" him talk via a livestream. And I was literally the only one in my entire class not playing Fortnite or texting during it. TBH, a "talking" event doesn't do much to induce interest, unless said audience was interested already. Nor is showing "cool" things people don't know. Important STEM might be, fixing the pipes in your single-floor homes doesn't need analysis of fluid flow and stress-strain, nor it need special tools and materials. (don't ask me about quality.) Holding a talk means preparing the parties to be open, and ensure that you start at the common level of the audience. I share your dismay, but I understand why did it took hold. Edited April 10, 2018 by YNM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSEP Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 @Clockwork13, i will from now consider you as a superior human being for avoiding Fortnite. You are a legend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 Wow. I can guarantee that would not happen at the schools my kids attend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razark Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 1 hour ago, tater said: I can guarantee that would not happen at the schools my kids attend. I'm pretty sure it would happen here. "Great. Another astronaut?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piatzin Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 (edited) 6 hours ago, NSEP said: i will from now consider you as a superior human being for avoiding Fortnite. You are a legend! Does it count if you like watching Jacksepticeye and Mark play it...............................................? Edited April 10, 2018 by Earthlinger Tpyo tihngies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delay Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 Yes. I'd say so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAL59 Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 23 hours ago, Clockwork13 said: but he did answer my question which I had submitted You can't just tell us that! What was the question and answer 23 hours ago, Clockwork13 said: Most of the school watched him talk via a livestream. Just a skype livestream or from the space station? 23 hours ago, Clockwork13 said: if he knew what Fortnite was. 2 weeks of detention please get the pun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qzgy Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 On 4/10/2018 at 9:18 PM, DAL59 said: please get the pun pun gotten Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kernel Kraken Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 On 4/10/2018 at 1:20 PM, Earthlinger said: Does it count if you like watching Jacksepticeye and Mark play it...............................................? At least it's not ricegum, gosh I dethspiiiise him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piatzin Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 1 hour ago, TheMadKraken2297 said: At least it's not ricegum, gosh I dethspiiiise him... Never heard of him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSEP Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 19 minutes ago, Earthlinger said: Never heard of him Thats a good thing, a very good thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piatzin Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 13 minutes ago, NSEP said: Thats a good thing, a very good thing. Should I.....search him up...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSEP Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 11 minutes ago, Earthlinger said: Should I.....search him up...? First you should watch Content Cop: Jake Paul before you search for his channel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaDizzy Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 14 minutes ago, Earthlinger said: Should I.....search him up...? N O also who was the astronaut, @Clockwork13? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piatzin Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 40 minutes ago, DeltaDizzy said: N O Okay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAL59 Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 On 4/14/2018 at 10:49 AM, TheMadKraken2297 said: ricegum that does not sound very palatable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnderKid2 Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 (edited) Great. Now I feel sad. Edited April 16, 2018 by EnderKid2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpacePigeon Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 On 4/15/2018 at 2:12 AM, Earthlinger said: Never heard of him We have hope... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piatzin Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 4 hours ago, SpacePigeon said: We have hope... I have refrained from searching him up, luckily Sadly, I've heard too much about Logan Paul... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealKerbal3x Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 Loads of kids in my school are like that too. There’s this one guy who, whenever I start talking about space, just says “Space is lame” Literally, every year or so, a new unintelligent shooter game comes out. Then everyone obsesses over it for a while. Then it dies. I think more people should play KSP. Learn physics and have fun at the same time!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kernel Kraken Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 3 hours ago, RealKerbal3x said: Literally, every year or so, a new unintelligent shooter game comes out. Then everyone obsesses over it for a while. Then it dies. No one's stopping you from saying 'Call of Duty' bro. Really though, the guys making CoD ruined it years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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