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Monday, July 23, 2007

~ 8:32 PM ~

Why Homework Can Be Such A Drag

We all hate homework don't we? Have you ever asked yourself why?Usually you people would say that because homework is extremely boring. Not fun. Gives headache. Difficult blah blah blah etc.

Let's take a look:

Homework vs Computer games

We all know which one of the above two we LOVE we? The above comparison is probably like a comparison between a rubbish dump and paradise.
So why bother comparing them?

"Boring, not boring..."
You see, computer games are like one of the many things that make homework seem boring. Unlike homework, computer games are SPECIALLY MADE to make us like it.
Games are like major distractions for most of us when we do homework.

"If I think any further, my brain will explode..."
In computer games although as much thinking and practise or perhaps MORE is needed as compared to homework, we are able to CHOOSE whether we want to think or wander around acting like friggin noob.
Yes, indeed, think about it... if you really want to turn pro in any games, you have to memorise game data, strategies, practise a lot.
(And also, not many will like to act like a friggin noob)
Furthermore, there's the FUN ELEMENT in games that make us love the game so much.
Homework's fun element.. HUH? What fun element?!?!

"**** lah haven't do my homework"
Another friggin thing that makes homework the equivalent of the last level of hell is the dateline.
Or should I be more specific?
The person giving the dateline... xD
What's with all the pressurising threats and the ever-growing pile of homework?
We're all asking: "When the bloody hell is it gonna stop?!"

I guess the major reasons for people to hate homework is its difficult and uninteresting form.
And that our choices are either to do or to get a earful from the teachers.
The package of homework comes with threats and pressure all the time.

Maybe some of you are wondering, why we have limited choices.
The major reason for this is how things works.
You see, in this world, without degrees you probably cannot live a good life.
No nice degrees no nice job no nice life. Simple.
(I don't think the salary of a road sweeper or a toilet cleaner will get you very far anyway. Besides, I wont be surprise that technology will take over those kind jobs in the near future, considering that technology IS in fact partially taking over some of those jobs.)
And homework is supposed to like help us get the degrees.
That is what adults think.Practise makes perfect, according to them.
Come to think of it, they are kind of right. Practise does make perfect, just look at those gaming pros, spending so much time gaming.
In this society, adults have the right to make their children obey causing a limit of choices.
Anyway, because mindsets cannot be changed, things are fixed and our lives are fixed too.
And we have fixed choices.
It's the same in games too.
Either you train and become good at it or face humiliation and be called a noob...

Education is part of a game, a game called LIFE. Just not as attractive as the computer ones...Maybe we just need some more motivation to do our homework.
Maybe the threats are one kind of motivation? o.O
Up to you to decide...

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