Starfleet Academy General Discussion Thread

[Nerys Myk]

What is the "start date" for "postmodern" in this context? Because I think disrespecting teachers goes back to antiquity.

 

[fireproof78]

What is the "start date" for "postmodern" in this context? Because I think disrespecting teachers goes back to antiquity.

At least pranking teachers and bullying.

My personal favorite story is a teacher who had to be in a torso cast due to an injury in the summer. He was teaching in a school that was known for disrespectful behavior and some gang activity. During the first week he had the window open and his tie was fluttering in the breeze. So, he grabbed the stapler and stapled it down to his chest. He didn't have any issues with disrespect that year

 

[cooleddie74]

Cite studies where it says such disrespect doesn’t happen over there

With graphics, thank you very much.

 

[fireproof78]

No, it isn't. "Not normal" doesn't mean it doesn't happen. My post was about societal norms, what different societies think is normal behavior.

Define normal here. Define respect. Based on what culture?

Yes there are. The rest of the paragraph.

So respect is universally defined and the whole world never experiences disrespect or had to earn it?

 

[cooleddie74]

Reading comprehension is low because TEACHER BEAT IT OUT OF ME.

We did not, in fact, have it made, have it made, have it made.

 

[Crazyewok]

I can say as a science teacher in the UK disrespect is standard amongst teenagers.

However once they get in to 6th form which is post 16 it does taper off unless a teacher is really shit but at that point students will be picking their courses so won't be on courses they hate or not good at.

But generally a teacher has to earn respect of a class and even then it can vary from day to day with the mood of a individual student.

 

[Crazyewok]

It's never been 100% military.

Starfleet's mission is as much scientific and exploratory as it is military.

It's a military.

 

[cooleddie74]

It's a military with a scientific research and interstellar diplomacy charter. They're a military.

 

[Jayson1]

Starfleet is a little bit of science research
And a little bit of military
A little bit of Greenpeace and police
With a little bit of NASA in it's soul

I don't know if it's good or bad
But I know I love it so
It's a little bit of science research
It's a little bit of military

It's a little bit of hippie
It's a little bit of pirate
It's a little bit of of full grown Empire
It's a little bit of Brave New World

I don't know if the officers are happy or sad
But their adventures make them whole
It's a little bit of science research
A little bit of military