Comments on: Ivory (cellphone) tower http://online.worldmag.com/2008/01/30/ivory-cellphone-tower/ A forum for discussion of news that arises at the intersection of Christianity and culture. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:35:01 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: krm http://online.worldmag.com/2008/01/30/ivory-cellphone-tower/comment-page-1/#comment-268707 krm Thu, 31 Jan 2008 20:19:20 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/01/30/ivory-cellphone-tower/#comment-268707 Will they have 'net access from them ... and will porn be blocked? Will they have ‘net access from them … and will porn be blocked?

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]]> By: Night Train http://online.worldmag.com/2008/01/30/ivory-cellphone-tower/comment-page-1/#comment-268430 Night Train Thu, 31 Jan 2008 01:54:05 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/01/30/ivory-cellphone-tower/#comment-268430 <i>Overall, this seems… dangerous.</i> I don't know how "dangerous" it is, but it's certainly idiotic. Overall, this seems… dangerous.

I don’t know how “dangerous” it is, but it’s certainly idiotic.

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]]> By: Chas http://online.worldmag.com/2008/01/30/ivory-cellphone-tower/comment-page-1/#comment-268334 Chas Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:13:35 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/01/30/ivory-cellphone-tower/#comment-268334 TomBob seems to speak with authority. I say that because he reinforces an instinct I already had. TomBob seems to speak with authority. I say that because he reinforces an instinct I already had.

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]]> By: Peter L http://online.worldmag.com/2008/01/30/ivory-cellphone-tower/comment-page-1/#comment-268287 Peter L Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:07:24 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/01/30/ivory-cellphone-tower/#comment-268287 Another example of why I believe that those who teach teachers need to spend some time in a real school situation once every five years or so. Another example of why I believe that those who teach teachers need to spend some time in a real school situation once every five years or so.

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]]> By: TomBob http://online.worldmag.com/2008/01/30/ivory-cellphone-tower/comment-page-1/#comment-268282 TomBob Wed, 30 Jan 2008 18:44:55 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/01/30/ivory-cellphone-tower/#comment-268282 as a struggling cellphone addict, I can agree that this is a detriment to education... my roommate is a NON-struggling (and non-remorseful) cellphone addict... and his is DEFINATELY a detriment... my friend is a recovered cellphone addict, and hers is a detriment, as well... Overall, this seems... dangerous. as a struggling cellphone addict, I can agree that this is a detriment to education…

my roommate is a NON-struggling (and non-remorseful) cellphone addict… and his is DEFINATELY a detriment…

my friend is a recovered cellphone addict, and hers is a detriment, as well…

Overall, this seems… dangerous.

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]]> By: mumsee http://online.worldmag.com/2008/01/30/ivory-cellphone-tower/comment-page-1/#comment-268276 mumsee Wed, 30 Jan 2008 18:18:47 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/01/30/ivory-cellphone-tower/#comment-268276 I just think the opportunities for misuse far outweigh any benefits. Too used to hanging around those who don't see a need to play by the rules, I suppose. In an ideal world perhaps it would work.. I just think the opportunities for misuse far outweigh any benefits. Too used to hanging around those who don’t see a need to play by the rules, I suppose. In an ideal world perhaps it would work..

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]]> By: RobHays http://online.worldmag.com/2008/01/30/ivory-cellphone-tower/comment-page-1/#comment-268230 RobHays Wed, 30 Jan 2008 16:46:40 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/01/30/ivory-cellphone-tower/#comment-268230 I've seen some more detailed information on this service, and while the "minutes as motivation for academic success" concept may make those of us with a Protestant work ethic blanch a bit, we shouldn't prejudge until the results start coming in. I'm a pragmatist when it come to education: if a tool or gimmick motivates kids to stay in school and achieve at a higher level, then kudos to the gimmick. I’ve seen some more detailed information on this service, and while the “minutes as motivation for academic success” concept may make those of us with a Protestant work ethic blanch a bit, we shouldn’t prejudge until the results start coming in. I’m a pragmatist when it come to education: if a tool or gimmick motivates kids to stay in school and achieve at a higher level, then kudos to the gimmick.

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]]> By: Mark Roth http://online.worldmag.com/2008/01/30/ivory-cellphone-tower/comment-page-1/#comment-268221 Mark Roth Wed, 30 Jan 2008 16:40:27 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/01/30/ivory-cellphone-tower/#comment-268221 Service included? Unlimited texting included? If <i>yes</i> to either one, <i>no</i>. And that's my final offer. Service included?

Unlimited texting included?

If yes to either one, no.

And that’s my final offer.

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]]> By: mumsee http://online.worldmag.com/2008/01/30/ivory-cellphone-tower/comment-page-1/#comment-268203 mumsee Wed, 30 Jan 2008 15:49:56 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/01/30/ivory-cellphone-tower/#comment-268203 argh!!!!! argh!!!!!

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