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How hip-hop is introducing children to coding and technology

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Re: How hip-hop is introducing children to coding and technology

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Post by hsod »

monksy wrote: post #6

> He puts printed pictures of Mohamed on the wall, and asks students to scan them via an app. A menu of items pops up instantly: Mohamed’s Twitter feed; a 360-degree view of an interrogation room (meant to simulate the one Mohamed was taken to); a SoundCloud song; a quiz; a hip-hop video produced by Mr Mims. What was this a lesson for? (My knee jerk reaction makes me feel like that was politicized.. but I don't know…

You just did put it out there, so why not elaborate on your reaction? What politicization are you concerned about?

Re: How hip-hop is introducing children to coding and technology

#12

Post by rdtsc »

> One lesson centred upon Ahmed Mohamed, a 14-year-old high school pupil who was arrested in 2015 on suspicion of building a hoax bomb when he brought a self-assembled clock to school.

I remember that one, then later reading how it wasn't really a self-assembled clock but just a taken apart 70's or 80's clock that was put in a different case.

http://blogs.artvoice.com/techvoice/2015/09/17/reverse-engin...

> Mr Mims aims not for lecturing, but for dialogue

In that spirit wonder how much Mr. Mims allows discussion of Ahmed being in on the idea of provoking a response. He packaged the disassembled clock in a briefcase then after being told to put it away and keep it his backpack for the rest of the day he took it out later and set an alarm on it. I think it is an interesting discussion how fear / xenophobia / prejudices can be taken advantage of in multiple ways.

Later on the family demanded $15M compensation from the school district with a threat to file a lawsuit. Wonder if that is on the allowed spectrum of discussion in the classroom as well.

Re: How hip-hop is introducing children to coding and technology

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Post by cartyboi29 »

JosephLark wrote: post #7
amelius wrote: post #3

Wasn't there a PHP compiler at Facebook called Hip-hop?

I don't want to be rude, but are you looking for something more than a reply that just says 'Yes' or something? Searching for anything like "facebook php hip hop" would easily answer your question.

You're honestly a fucking idiot shut up

Re: How hip-hop is introducing children to coding and technology

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Post by monksy »

hsod wrote: post #11
monksy wrote: post #6

> He puts printed pictures of Mohamed on the wall, and asks students to scan them via an app. A menu of items pops up instantly: Mohamed’s Twitter feed; a 360-degree view of an interrogation room (meant to simulate the one Mohamed was taken to); a SoundCloud song; a quiz; a hip-hop video produced by Mr Mims. What was this a lesson for? (My knee jerk reaction makes me feel like that was politicized.. but I don't know…

You just did put it out there, so why not elaborate on your reaction? What politicization are you concerned about?

I did write it, but I stated it was a feeling I didn't have a lot of support on and admited it.

Politicization: That the thing was more about "feel bad for this person/person with attribute (religion, race,etc) insert police state here."

If they're teaching people to feel bad rather than think, they're teaching people to react badly.

Re: How hip-hop is introducing children to coding and technology

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Post by burkaman »

rdtsc wrote: post #12

> One lesson centred upon Ahmed Mohamed, a 14-year-old high school pupil who was arrested in 2015 on suspicion of building a hoax bomb when he brought a self-assembled clock to school. I remember that one, then later reading how it wasn't really a self-assembled clock but just a taken apart 70's or 80's clock that was put in a different case. http://blogs.artvoice.com/techvoice/2015/09/17/reverse-engin... > Mr Mims a…

Not sure why you phrased this so combatively. The whole point of having a discussion is to "allow" stuff like this. Discussions are usually pretty boring if everyone agrees, and the idea here seems to be getting people more engaged.

Re: How hip-hop is introducing children to coding and technology

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Post by ikeyany »

burkaman wrote: post #17
rdtsc wrote: post #12

> One lesson centred upon Ahmed Mohamed, a 14-year-old high school pupil who was arrested in 2015 on suspicion of building a hoax bomb when he brought a self-assembled clock to school. I remember that one, then later reading how it wasn't really a self-assembled clock but just a taken apart 70's or 80's clock that was put in a different case. http://blogs.artvoice.com/techvoice/2015/09/17/reverse-engin... > Mr Mims a…

Not sure why you phrased this so combatively. The whole point of having a discussion is to "allow" stuff like this. Discussions are usually pretty boring if everyone agrees, and the idea here seems to be getting people more engaged.

It's phrased combatively because wording like "self-assembled clock" plants an intentional picture of naivety. I'm okay with HN readers pointing out when it happens.

Re: How hip-hop is introducing children to coding and technology

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Post by brianzelip »

In Toledo, OH, USA in 2005 we put out a hip hop album titled 'Reboot' where every track was about computers and society.

See:

- http://www.toledohiphop.org/reboot/

- https://www.amazon.com/Reboot-Pass-Message-toledohiphop-org/... (no affiliate, just linking since I'm glad to see the cover)

Re: How hip-hop is introducing children to coding and technology

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Post by [deleted] »

burkaman wrote: post #17
rdtsc wrote: post #12

> One lesson centred upon Ahmed Mohamed, a 14-year-old high school pupil who was arrested in 2015 on suspicion of building a hoax bomb when he brought a self-assembled clock to school. I remember that one, then later reading how it wasn't really a self-assembled clock but just a taken apart 70's or 80's clock that was put in a different case. http://blogs.artvoice.com/techvoice/2015/09/17/reverse-engin... > Mr Mims a…

Not sure why you phrased this so combatively. The whole point of having a discussion is to "allow" stuff like this. Discussions are usually pretty boring if everyone agrees, and the idea here seems to be getting people more engaged.

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