I feel like the reaction to swear words by adult figures and authorities is often misplaced. we shouldn't fear children learning these words - I knew words like $@#$@#$@#$@# (it blurts it out if I try to type it on this :v) and hell when I was, like, 11 or so, and have experienced no ill effects from knowing them. They aren't "evil" and they aren't going to corrupt anyone. it's more a matter of teaching us that they are rude and inappropriate to use in professional settings, instead of pretending that they have some sort of... I don't know... corrupting effect on our youth or something.
I'm not sure if that ended up making much sense. at any rate, I really appreciated WILL.I.AM's comment - even if it was a somewhat rehearsed idea (and he was definitely thinking about doing it for about half of that speech
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Originally Posted by mrnoble
I use cuss words as teaching tools.... And yes, when I think it has an appropriate educational purpose, I will cuss in my students' presence. I do this consciously, seeing as I rarely cuss at all for any other reason.
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it helped him to connect with the students, doing stuff that the "authorities" might have issues with, or whatever it is that makes teenagers like about rebels :v .
yeah, so my point is that people over-value swear words, I think. I don't think they should be a normal part of the language, but to fear them is folly
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Originally Posted by mrnoble
Every single one of my students, and a half dozen parents who attended champs with us, wants what Will.i.am said on a t-shirt.
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I too want what he said on a t-shirt