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Is Ritalin creating 'Zombie kids'?
posted by Matt on 10:51 AM April 23rd, 2006
Education AngryMan writes "Top British scientist Susan Greenfield has voiced public concern about the use of Ritalin in the classroom.

“The use of Ritalin is probably having the effect of making the classroom more manageable,” said Susan Greenfield. “But we should be considering how to design the classroom to fit the child, rather than the other way around,” she said."

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I wonder if this would work at my office (Score:1)
by kavius on 02:16 PM April 23rd, 2006 EST (#1)
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I think my job would be more manageable if I didn't have any clients. I will be bringing this up with my boss...

I would be better able to meet our objectives if we did away with all those pesky customers. I mean it would be much easier to meet deadlines if we didn't have any work to do. If that fails, we should just stop agreeing to do any work. When customers call with new work, we should simply tell them that while we are not opposed to taking their money, we certainly will not be delivering on any contracts.


Re:I wonder if this would work at my office (Score:2)
by mens_issues on 01:17 PM April 24th, 2006 EST (#5)
You forget that there is a difference between creating an ideal learning (or working) environment, and eliminating learning (or work) itself.

Steve
No Quick Fix For Boys (Score:1)
by Concerned Teen on 03:34 PM April 23rd, 2006 EST (#2)
It deeply disturbs me when society deems it acceptable to drug us into submission instead of altering the educational system to fit our needs. I have trouble beleiving that the same would be done to girls if they were having trouble paying attention in class.
Re:No Quick Fix For Boys (Score:2)
by Dittohd on 12:49 PM April 24th, 2006 EST (#4)

Would you believe that even after it being shown that girls are doing better than boys in almost every area, the school district here in Austin, Texas is creating a public school for girls only?

Are they also creating a school for boys only? Ha! ha! ha! ha! ha! ha! ha! ha! ha! ha! ha! ha! ha! ha! That was a good one! Huh!


Hey, Teacher...Leave them kids alone!!!! (Score:1)
by Emanslave (emma.noelle.blay@hotmail.com) on 12:03 PM April 24th, 2006 EST (#3)
http://intelligentblackmasculist.blogspot.com
You're screwing over the next generation of future leaders...we don't want Ritalin to be our next president; find something else intellectually stimulating to kids' minds like learning to read, write, and doing math at an early age.

Emmanuel Matteer Jr.
Emma.noelle.blay@hotmail.com
*****MASCULISM IS A BLACK MALE'S BEST FRIEND!!!!!*****
Re:Hey, Teacher...Leave them kids alone!!!! (Score:2)
by Roy on 09:37 PM April 24th, 2006 EST (#6)
Charlie Sheen must have missed his ADHD appointment.

Now he gets to be crucified in the mass media.

Do you think there's a connection between his outspoken opinions about a possible 911 conspiracy (coverup) and the current media vampire feasting on him based on his alleged divorce quagmire?

Can we get some equivalent exposure of the Bush twin's "girlz gone wild" exploits?


Re:Hey, Teacher...Leave them kids alone!!!! (Score:1)
by Emanslave (emma.noelle.blay@hotmail.com) on 11:10 AM April 25th, 2006 EST (#8)
http://intelligentblackmasculist.blogspot.com
Bush twins? you betcha...they're no Hilton sisters, but twice as bad as our president for the mess he's made...but for Sheen, he'll be in our prayers...he'll survive...he will survive!

Emmanuel Matteer Jr.
Emma.noelle.blay@hotmail.com
*****MASCULISM IS A BLACK MALE'S BEST FRIEND!!!!!*****
Latest Book (Score:1)
by Davidadelong on 10:51 AM April 25th, 2006 EST (#7)
There was an article on the AP about a new book being published concerning the DSM, (the psychiatrists bible) and the influence of major drug companies on said bible. The intelligent Woman that wrote the book has done research proving that many studies that are used to back up the DSM were controlled and designed by drug companies. This innovating Woman even explains how politics have been used to write the DSM. Her premise is very simple, the bible of the psychiatric community and psychological community is nothing more than lies for the most part. Perhaps we should attack the "bible", then perhaps these biological tape recorders that have a degree in srcipt writing will quit messing with Peoples lives. There is no reason to preserve a system that is dysfunctional and perverse. Just like a cancerous growth that threatens the rest of the body, it should be surgically removed. "It is a good day to die!"
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