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#33 does our education system suck? in Off Topic

eggtartDid/does anyone else find that high school is a waste of time?

I'm currently attending Princeton University, and now looking back at high school, I feel like it was a waste of time. That is not to say that I didn't enjoy it, I really did enjoy high school. However, I was able to graduate with a 4.0 GPA without much effort--there were many times where I wished that I could be moving on with my life, rather than idling through this "education" phase. Now that I'm finally in college I feel like i'm growing in terms of individuality. I'm majoring in chemistry and the material that we go through can be really challenging and interesting--something which I've been looking for that was not offered in my high school life. Although I have much fewer friends in college than I do in high school, it doesn't bother me. I believe in quality over quantity in terms of friends. I'm sorry if I'm digressing too much, I'm an introvert and I constantly think a lot about things and I need to express them sometimes. I feel that there is some room for improvement in the United States' education system. Does anyone feel the same way? I just wish that the system would provide impetus in our education rather than relegate us.

I couldn't agree more with this observation.

I found this video very helpful:
http://www.ted.com/talks/ken_robinson_says_schools_kill_creativity.html

tl;dw:

We're taught to study for the wrong reasons; schools need to be changed to reflect the importance of creativity. Perhaps if we were given impetus, as you said, rather than strict direction, then these problems could be remedied.

posted about 11 years ago

#56 America in Off Topic

http://youtu.be/bTbLslkIR2k

posted about 11 years ago

#44 New Map Weekends happening in TF2 General Discussion

How can I get in on these?( They sound fun +D)

posted about 11 years ago

#58 Why do so many people bash 9v9? in TF2 General Discussion

m4risaBlackdottI think 9v9 is a lot less balanced than 6v6.
I don't think balance is the proper word to use. Different classes have different value in both 6v6 and 9v9. In 9v9, there might be a much larger difference between how valuable each of the classes are but it in no way should imply that the format is imbalanced. Different values for each classes is part of what makes TF2 interesting from a competitive standpoint, Demoman and Medic picks are huuuugeeee, but a Scout not so much. Both team both have the same set of classes, this is not imbalance. Imbalance would be a map being unsymmetrical or one team being allowed a different set of classes than the other.

I should have added more to that last statement, but I guess I wasn't exactly sure how to express it, anyway let me have a go:
I think most of us can agree that certain classes are more situation that others, that's a big part of the foundation of 6s, a problem arises in my mind as to the point of having extra classes that don't matter as much all the time. Adding the extra numbers to the game doesn't make it better, in fact it might be part of the reason HL is so slow paced and boring for so many of us. Do the engie, spy, pyro really make for a game that is better, or is it just what we're used to? This might be a bit radical, but my suggestion is that we merge HL and 6s in some way. Maybe make engie, spy and pyro utilities, allow each team a certain number of utilities and keep the core the same as HL is now. My goal is just to reduce the number of players and keep the big damage dealers the same because those, at least in my mind, are the core of TF2.

posted about 11 years ago

#48 Why do so many people bash 9v9? in TF2 General Discussion

I haven't played much HL, but from what I've seen it seems that due to the larger teams and class differences people transferring from HL to 6's tend to do their own thing and be less team oriented because they are not punished as heavily in 9v9 for over extending or not using their heads(I think there's a stereotype that HL players are less aware of team dynamics, which isn't really true; this might be due to low level HL players playing like they're in a pub.)

-I think clock brought up some important points outside of the game play, that anyone who would like the tf2 comp community to grow should consider.

-Another reason I enjoy 6s is because of the comprehensibility-- there's just too much going on in 9v9. I imagine it makes it harder to assess team play, things just seem too random in 9v9.

-Also I think 6s showcases individual skill much more, it's more rewarding as a player to me.

-I'm curious as to what people think is the reason that many "good" tf2 players seem to gravitate toward 6s and play 9v9 on the side.

-I think the reason is that it's easier to understand the core of tf2 from 6v6 as compared to 9v9(positioning, aim, movement, communication) because it's less chaotic. Once you have these concepts and mechanics down 9v9 becomes much easier.

-I think 9v9 is a lot less balanced than 6v6.

posted about 11 years ago

#76 Intel Sacramento LANFest October 11-13 in LAN Discussion

LF ticket/team. Add me on steam.

posted about 11 years ago

#75 Intel Sacramento LANFest October 11-13 in LAN Discussion

Anyone from the bay area looking to carpool up?

posted about 11 years ago

#9 How to use multiple HUD crosshairs. in Customization

What do you mean set an all class achievement to get tracked?

posted about 11 years ago

#16 New IM Team LF Medic in Recruitment (looking for team)