Society on the Future

[Arefin Bari]

First off ashley, this is a very good thread. Way to discuss and talk it out. Now I do like to remind you (as I did in aim) and others on chiefdelphi "Please don't hesitate to share what you have to say about critical topics like this, we aren't here on the forums to talk things out to make this place a better place."

Originally Posted by Ashley Christine

I have noticed on robotics teams that many times students dont try to step up, because they have the mentors to lead them. And when said student does step up -- the other students do not always listen because they dont have authority. Where is the respect for your peers?

I have seen this too. I have noticed that students who even tries gets shot down by their peers. Thats not how it should be. Students always give up (the ones that get shot down), reason why they stop showing up to meetings.

I don't know if I should bring this topic in here but I think I should point it out. RCU has been trying so hard to get the girls involved on the robotics team and engineering. Personally I think, it takes the willingness to get to that point. Yes, guys do tend to think that the things guys can do, girls can't. At many points, guys will be proven wrong by the girls who are willing to do something. I have a great example.

I have known Tiffany Lee (180) for about a year and 8 months. I have seen that girl not care about what the guys on the team think about her and her work. She has worked so hard and I can proudly say that she is one of the better machinists than many other guys here. She got shot down probably many times, but she didn't give up. The reason she is right now is because she never backed off. Her willingness got her there.

Originally Posted by Ashley Christine

I feel that kids today are exposed to too much, and struggle to make decisions on their own. They always seem to need someone to tell them what to do. There are so many choices you can make that are right or wrong. I think television and videogames are not so great for society. I know 8 year olds who dance like Britney Spears or Missy Elliot and swear like Eminem. But then again, are their parents trying to help them make the right choices when they are young?

It is always one's choice about what they want to do. Yes, at times parents do make decisions, but most of the time it is yours about who you want to be. Do you think parents would want their son/daughter to dance like Britany
Spears or Missy Elliot and swear like Eminem when they are 8 years old. No I don't think so. At the same time you can't blame it on the child because he/she is only 8. The kids are being exposed to a lot of things. The parents who are strict can/do control their child at a young age so that when the child grows into a teenager they can trust him/her.

Originally Posted by Ashley Christine

Another subject that was brought up is how people always have to find something to put the blame on. If something happens or goes wrong "it wasnt my fault." If they fail a class -- its the teachers fault.

It is human nature. You won't be able to find a single person who can say that "I have never blamed anything on anyone." As time passes by and one who learns how teamwork works, they tend to not to blame it on one and tries to come up with the solution. I used to blame everything on others. But I am trying my hardest to work as a team and not blame anyone, rather solve it in a mature way.

Originally Posted by Ashley Christine

One way in which I would like to relate this to FIRST is that [I know there are many student leaders] But I really think more students should be able to step up and take initiative in FIRST and strive to get things done.

I couldn't agree wtih you more Ashley. If we could send the message to everyone saying "step up," the community would be a lot better place.

Originally Posted by Kims Robot

Too many parents are protecting their kids from the harms of the great big bad world these days... I say let them experience it. Let them get hurt, but be there to help them pick themselves up. The world is real, and it will be much more of a shock if they are sheltered from it.

I do agree with you here. A student never get to experience what the real world looks like until they are a senior in high school or just getting into college, where they get all nervous and worried about how will they organize themselves.

Now going into the topic of FIRST, the reason I would like to stick with this organization is because of the mentors who tell you to be the future leaders. I love the process how a mentor passes his/her knowledge to one and expects that student will pass it onto another (I am speaking from experience). FIRST has helped a lot of students to choose who they want to be. FIRST is a real world where you choose your destiny.

I just got a PM from one of the members on chiefdelphi. She is hesitating to post here because she thinks that she has posted enough for today. If you have something meaningful to say or something that may help someone out... please DON'T HESITATE.

This is probably one of the longest posts I have made since I joined Chiefdelphi. Sometimes few things should be brought up and discussed.