ntsplnkv2 (u/ntsplnkv2)

ntsplnkv2 commented on Dr. Seuss books deemed offensive will be delisted from eBay wsj.com/articles/dr-seuss... · Posted by u/undefined1

lettergram · 5 years ago

I get flagged all the time on HN these days... For pointing out facts typically. But even as you suggested “slippery slopes” etc.

For example yesterday I pointed out everything from the COVID numbers on the CDC website (showing death rates are not as bad as they seem) or that covid vaccines are 100x more dangerous than standard vaccines lol

https://wonder.cdc.gov/controller/saved/D8/D124F787

Frankly, it’s become exhausting posting here. I don’t even want to participate.

ntsplnkv2 · 5 years ago

The quality of HN has decreased considerably over the last 4 years or so, much like the rest of society sadly. Posts like this, to me, should just be removed. There is little valid discussion, it's drowned out by nonsense and political pandering. Posts like these are no better than r/politics or r/conservative.

HN used to be above this drivel, and actually had thoughtful replies. I hope dang and company push for a less politics focused approach because it's degrading here, rapidly. I have flagged this post, but I doubt it will do much.

ntsplnkv2 commented on Boston public schools suspend advanced learning classes wgbh.org/news/education/2... · Posted by u/undefined1

leereeves · 5 years ago

Worse than that, getting rid of advanced classes in public schools increases the divide between rich and poor, because the private schools attended by wealthy children will still have advanced classes.

ntsplnkv2 · 5 years ago

I don't buy this. Rich people already have better schools and will do better anyway. The divide is growing not because of schooling but because of the centralization of wealth.

ntsplnkv2 commented on Boston public schools suspend advanced learning classes wgbh.org/news/education/2... · Posted by u/undefined1

charlesu · 5 years ago

Exactly. Not only should we "Give the parents choice of schools" we should make every school a good choice.

ntsplnkv2 · 5 years ago

Choice of schools will just lead to more centralization and it won't be any different than it is now. It doesn't really solve the underlying problem.

ntsplnkv2 commented on Boston public schools suspend advanced learning classes wgbh.org/news/education/2... · Posted by u/undefined1

762236 · 5 years ago

I'm sold on gifted education.

ntsplnkv2 · 5 years ago

I'm not sold on gifted education, but I am sold on providing advanced classes for students who are further along.

I don't believe you are gifted or not. If I did, I wouldn't be as successful as I am, because I didn't start out as "gifted."

ntsplnkv2 commented on Boston public schools suspend advanced learning classes wgbh.org/news/education/2... · Posted by u/undefined1

superflit · 5 years ago

"The data shows that, apart from Black and Native American people, other ethnic groups in the US are similarly situated to how Polish people, Italians, etc., were during the early 20th century. Or how Cubans or Vietnamese were in the later 20th century. They’re in the process of economic integration. It’s not a situation where government discrimination is required now to erase the effects of past government discrimination."

That will end the narrative of systemic racism and then all the "diversity" officers and quote will be blown away.

Call what you want but America is the least racist country.

ntsplnkv2 · 5 years ago

Black americans have been around longer than Italian Americans have been, and they're still "integrating?" I don't buy that at all.

ntsplnkv2 commented on Boston public schools suspend advanced learning classes wgbh.org/news/education/2... · Posted by u/undefined1

Yoofie · 5 years ago

I happen to know the image you are talking about. Luckily I saved it when I first saw it somewhere.

https://imgur.com/a/dlo0Y2k

ntsplnkv2 · 5 years ago

God is that a bad image. "Helping others means cutting off your own leg" isn't really something I can get behind.