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'PDF to Brainrot' study tools are an iteration on a TikTok trend

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Re: 'PDF to Brainrot' study tools are an iteration on a TikTok trend

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Post by mdanger007 »

michaelt wrote: post #23
cullumsmith wrote: post #15

There is a small segment of parents who completely prevent their children from accessing these brainrot platforms. Usually these kids are in homeschool groups with other like-minded families, with no phones or screen time. I often wonder if this cohort will be the future elite class, or if they will be so incompatible with their peers that they'll end up forming insular communities amongst themselves (like the Amish)…

> I often wonder if this cohort will be the future elite class, or if they will be so incompatible with their peers that they'll end up forming insular communities amongst themselves (like the Amish). There's also a third option: They might just turn out normal.

Begs the question, innit?

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Post by preommr »

cullumsmith wrote: post #15

There is a small segment of parents who completely prevent their children from accessing these brainrot platforms. Usually these kids are in homeschool groups with other like-minded families, with no phones or screen time. I often wonder if this cohort will be the future elite class, or if they will be so incompatible with their peers that they'll end up forming insular communities amongst themselves (like the Amish)…

This fees like when our parents were worried about 'maymays' because that's what all the kids were talking about. I could easily see the same panic about how kids are now learning history through these images, and how teachers are assigning homework to make your own meme about a scientific fact.

Ultimately, these formats are passing entertainment and I doub they're going to have too much of an impact.

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Post by rrr_oh_man »

llm_trw wrote: post #20
cullumsmith wrote: post #15

There is a small segment of parents who completely prevent their children from accessing these brainrot platforms. Usually these kids are in homeschool groups with other like-minded families, with no phones or screen time. I often wonder if this cohort will be the future elite class, or if they will be so incompatible with their peers that they'll end up forming insular communities amongst themselves (like the Amish)…

Remember the kids who weren't allowed to watch television in the 80s and 90s? It's them all over again.

Tiktok is a different kind of emotional brainrot.

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Post by jumpoddly »

bananicorn wrote: post #16
jumpoddly wrote: post #5

As always, the eternal refrain: “the kids are alright”, but wow, the adults, they look like they’ve lost it. I think these adults are misguided at best. ~“Kids diets are causing an obesity epidemic so teacher brings sweets to class to encourage them to eat.” Was there a subtle insinuation that they are being paid off to promote these tools? I am all for getting creative with teaching, but I think the creativity shoul…

Absolutely with you on the last point, but the Subway Surfers mentioned in this Article is a mobile game which has been around since 2012 - they don't splice in videos with actual subway surfing. Not that that changes much about the article in general^^

What a relief.

Thanks for the correction.

I legitimately tried to watch the linked vids multiple times, but the social media site where they are located kept booting me to install their app.

I even tried searching for reuploads to other, more open, social media, but was unable to find the same teacher.

Re: 'PDF to Brainrot' study tools are an iteration on a TikTok trend

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Post by sabbaticaldev »

poulpy123 wrote: post #27
gtvwill wrote: post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

He who controls the spice controls the universe. Honestly can't wait. Feed me info in dopamine adjusted methods. My spicy meatball brain finds old methods boring af and an absolute chore. Can learn at 10x with the new ways. Much like the meme watch a 4hr movie in one go? Meh. Feed me a 10 hour movie in 14 40ish min episodes? Hell yeah! Education needs to strap itself in and get with the times. No point holding onto t…

> No point holding onto the old ways just because it's what we did as kids. Yes I'm sure that killing the brain of children will have no adverse consequences

that would only bring them on par with the current generation that killed their brain with television

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Post by jumpoddly »

rnewme wrote: post #24
4gotunameagain wrote: post #22

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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Is this snark or based on actual data? Is there relevant research? I would logically assume person would just zone out and retention would be nil

Is there relevant research? For torture?!

The gp is referencing a famous scene from Stanley Kubrick’s adaptation of A Clockwork Orange.

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Post by pier25 »

rrr_oh_man wrote: post #33
llm_trw wrote: post #20

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Remember the kids who weren't allowed to watch television in the 80s and 90s? It's them all over again.

Tiktok is a different kind of emotional brainrot.

Absolutely. Plus there's content available 24/7 and it's a lot more addictive than anything on television.

I was a kid in the 80s and there wasn't that much content for kids back then. At least in my country.

Re: 'PDF to Brainrot' study tools are an iteration on a TikTok trend

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Post by jvanderbot »

michaelt wrote: post #23
cullumsmith wrote: post #15

There is a small segment of parents who completely prevent their children from accessing these brainrot platforms. Usually these kids are in homeschool groups with other like-minded families, with no phones or screen time. I often wonder if this cohort will be the future elite class, or if they will be so incompatible with their peers that they'll end up forming insular communities amongst themselves (like the Amish)…

> I often wonder if this cohort will be the future elite class, or if they will be so incompatible with their peers that they'll end up forming insular communities amongst themselves (like the Amish). There's also a third option: They might just turn out normal.

I'm fairly certain (having been homeschooled for a while) that they'll just grow up pretty normal, possibly advanced in some areas but have some part of themselves that feels out of touch since they never participated in the usual social rituals. Socialization is hugely important, and a lot of success is just being a relatable person that's easy to work with. (Once you have grit, education, etc)
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