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*Sigh* Alright, I must see how this looks.
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Then the comatose body has no consciousness, by your reasoning.
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The consciousness still exists in the body in the same way it exists in a piece of art. It's just not active.
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Well, the line between brain and mind is something that's always been intensely debated. I can't say what that line is, but the line doesn't matter in this case. It's just there.
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Can you tell me more about this and how it applies to what I've said?
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Thank you for your highly insightful contribution.
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(WARNING! LONG.) I think I've figured out the afterlife. Let me back up. The matter that makes up our body is not the same matter we were born with. Every seven years, or so the anonymous statistic goes, every cell in our body is replaced. Constantly, our cells are being shed, only to be replaced by cells made of new matter. The bacon we eat becomes a part of us. We are part pig, p ...
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USA, New York, New York City. I will be teaching in the Marshall Islands. Regarding testing: It is a valuable tool, but it is unfortunately being used as the end-all and be-all of assessment. It is simply a tool to detect weaknesses. Not to value students. I completely agree with holistic learning and doing cross-curricular work. It is sad to see teachers lose their passion, but i ...
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I am a firm believer of NOT teaching to the test. :3 Behavior management is also a very stressed point, and I hope I am well-versed in techniques enough to be able to manage a class.
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Good advice. I thank you for it, and hope I can be that fun teacher!
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Interesting. That, unfortunately, sounds like racism. There could be some underlying factors I'm not aware of, but consistency is key. Thank you for reminding me how inconsistency can be viewed.
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Anywhere I can. On the other side of the world, starting in July. After that, probably NYC for a while.
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So it sounds like you had a fairly positive experience!
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Not yet! Next semester. In July I'm gonna be halfway around the world!
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What kinds of options? They don't offer the same options to other students?
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