wedrifid comments on Open Thread: April 2010 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: wedrifid 08 April 2010 06:44:53AM 1 point [-]

My explanation: It is ironic that 'more time at school after it finishes' is used as a punishment and yet 'days off school' is considered a worse punishment.

Given the chance I would go back in time and explain to my younger self that just because something is presented as a punishment or 'worse punishment' doesn't mean you have to prefer to avoid it. Further, I would explain that getting what he wants does not always require following the rules presented to him. He can make his own rules, chose among preferred consequences.

While I never actually got either a detention or a suspension, I would have to say I'd prefer the suspension.

Comment author: rortian 09 April 2010 01:27:08AM 0 points [-]

In theory but I wonder how long it has been since you were in school. In GA they got around to making a rule that if you were suspended you would lose your drivers license. Also, suspensions typically imply a 0 on all assignments (and possibly tests) that were due for its duration.

Comment author: wedrifid 09 April 2010 01:31:30AM *  0 points [-]

In theory but I wonder how long it has been since you were in school.

As a teacher or a student? 4 years and <undisclosed> respectively.