[for-the-sake-of-fuck]

I don’t know how to embed a video on here, but this quote so poetically explained a concept I couldn’t put into words.

[achillesinhighheels]

[imjustyourdoll]

[nachtinrom]

I don’t have a single thing going for me

[junglejim4322]

Remember when I was going crazy 5 minutes ago [chuckle of fond remembrance] amazing how time changes people

[nachtinrom]

I don’t think I have even one person in this life who genuinely knows me and the mental turmoil I go through on a daily basis

[nachtinrom]

I was already feeling low and this random guy I talk to that provides random spouts of serotonin boosts for me said “f u” to me in a joking way and my eyes got teary

[nachtinrom]

Things that happened at work today that once again didn’t make me feel human (I already don’t feel human)

1. My coworker of 3 months mispronounced my name in a meeting again

2. Another coworker I’ve had for a year mispronounced my name during a team bonding activity

3. A coworker read my message attempting to be nice and didn’t respond

4. A government client left my message on read again after my second attempt to schedule a meeting tomorrow

[raylangivins]

[nocountryforlesbians]

head not empty, many abstract uncommunicatable thoughts

[arliedraws]

Dude, I almost cried yesterday because of AI. I can’t grade anymore without getting upset because of how much kids are using generative AI. How can I assess their ability to think critically when they aren't thinking critically? One kid admitted he used ChatGPT on an assignment, and he was like, "So? Is my answer right?" And I was like, first of all, whether or not it's "correct" is not the problem, and ALSO, it was INCORRECT. Like...majorly so!

They can’t fucking think for themselves (or rather, they’re losing the ability). This is not “ooooh technology scary” -- this is a fundamental, they can't fucking answer questions when I ask them to their faces. I fucking HATE when my colleagues roll their eyes and say, "Well, this is how we felt about phones! Just accept it!" First of all, it's different. And TWO! We're FUCKING FIGHTING PHONES every day! We've literally banned all cell phone use during class in my district because letting kids use their phones and not fighting their use in class FUCKED US OVER, and now we have to FIX IT.

Okay, but also, kudos to Tumblr, the weirdo website, and our anti-AI stance here because my weirdo queer kids are the ONLY ONES who are STAUNCHLY against gen AI; they're the only ones reliably not using AI. Dear children of Tumblr, thank you for being little weirdos who give a shit.

[grungekitty-77]

It was a slightly different situation, but it's translatable. This became a stable for me.

I asked my students if it's nice/helpful/good/acceptable/normal to help someone else lift something really heavy they were struggling with. Of course they agree! Then I asked them if it would still be (or explain to them that it isn't) nice/helpful/good/acceptable/normal to help someone lift heavy weights if they are working out at the gym. The answer is no! Because the POINT is that it's hard to do alone! That's why it makes you stronger! (Plus it gives the kids a very funny and therefore memorable visual for the concept. You can play into it and have a laugh with the kids at how weird someone would be if they did that!)

I often used "Don't lift their weights!" as a shorthand when a student was trying to give another kid the right answer.

Anyways, AI is lifting your weights for you. If you go to gym everyday and have a robot lift the weights for you, are you going to get any stronger? Even if you are going to the gym and "lifting weights" everyday? Even if the robot was really good at it? School is the gym for your mind. It's hard for the same reason gym weights are heavy.

[tall]

[classycookiexo]

[draconym]

I think it sucks that you have to go to so many different kinds of doctor to take care of yourself. It's the 21st century. I should be able to go to a single office where they scan me with a big xerox machine and tell me what I'm allergic to and why my tummy hurts and if I have any cancer or cavities or if my glasses prescription has changed. And then I should get a sticker.

[nachtinrom]

Turns out a man desiring you does not mean he sees you as a human being

[nachtinrom]

I’m discovering (to an extent) what it’s like to be beautiful for the first time as an adult

[nachtinrom]

You know what’s probably not the best thing to do when you’re vulnerable? Look through your tumblr drafts that were written 6+ years ago