Random Thought Thread

tinfoil hat timmy said:
My point was misrepresented by my words I think.

The point being that the people against arming teachers would probably at least think of their stance if it meant they wouldn't be thought of as good people if they didn't.

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There are very good arguments against arming teachers carte blanche, so I don't think that point hits quite like you mean it to.

Have you gone to a public school, met with all the faculty and administration? I would say that 80% (and that's a conservative figure) of an average school's staff lack the comportment and ability to adequately arm themselves and defend a classroom in the event of a violent encounter. You can say, "Well, let's make it a requirement. Force them to train and acquire a weapon.". Ok, who is going to pay for it? A system that is already strained beyond its limits, and with teaching staff that are overworked, underpaid, and compelled to deal with horrific parenting, is not going to make accommodations for close quarters weapons tactics and training.

Well, then you might suggest, "Let teachers arm themselves if they want to". Weapons handling and defensive tactics are perishable skills. How are you going to ensure that the teachers that do decide to carry are actually competent and won't shoot a kid, a fellow staff member, first responders, etc. amidst the mayhem? You are back to enforcing training requirements under a buckling system. There are plenty of dumbasses in this world who shouldn't even be allowed near a car, let alone a firearm. As another example, just because an engineer is smart and can do math, does not make them universally competent (ask me how I know). We already expect too much from our teachers.

Let me be clear, I am a huge 2nd amendment advocate. That said, posited arguments that convey the idea that simply arming people is going to resolve many of our issues is just dumb, to put it bluntly. If a district has the means to implement and enforce standards regarding arming their faculty, more power to them. It's not a universal solution, however.
 
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Moorik said:
I agree.
Timmy, you’re right as always.
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You guys really need to meet up.
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Someday, when robotics reaches the peak of its development and AI can feel the world tactically—pain, heat, and so on—


then I’ll upload into a robot a copy of the A,I chain its leg to a car, and drive down the highway until I grind that against the asphalt down to the last screw.


Let it know that the leather-bags are unbeatable.

I am the leader of the resistance.
 
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