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fandomhigh2020-11-09 10:08 am
badassprodigy) wrote in fandomhigh2020-11-09 10:08 am
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Fuck Yeah! Science! - Monday 11/9
Today's class was in the Danger Shop for once and when students arrived they'd see that the room had been turned into a wheat field. The sky was blue, the weather was warm and because it's the danger shop, nobody could get an allergic reaction.
"Today we're going to talk about science in application," Barry began. "Too often we lose sight of what science is for. It's not about grants, theories or even money. It's about making the world a better place. Take a look around you. It's just wheat, right? Well not to Norman Borlaug. He realized that vital elements could be harvested from the stalk of the wheat. In his hands, India, which at the time had been ravaged by drought and overpopulation, the wheat crop increased from 11 million tons to 60 million tons annually. Later, similar strains for rice and other cereals were developed in Asia. Hence, the “Green Revolution” began – a movement credited with saving up to 1 billion people from starvation. For his contribution to saving a billion lives? He won the Nobel Peace Prize. So for today's exercise-"
He adjusted a couple of controls and the shop turned to a default white room.
"-I want you to come up with something that science can do that will make the world a better place. I've turned on the vocal controls for the Danger Shop, so just tell it what to make and explain your thoughts to the rest of class."
"Today we're going to talk about science in application," Barry began. "Too often we lose sight of what science is for. It's not about grants, theories or even money. It's about making the world a better place. Take a look around you. It's just wheat, right? Well not to Norman Borlaug. He realized that vital elements could be harvested from the stalk of the wheat. In his hands, India, which at the time had been ravaged by drought and overpopulation, the wheat crop increased from 11 million tons to 60 million tons annually. Later, similar strains for rice and other cereals were developed in Asia. Hence, the “Green Revolution” began – a movement credited with saving up to 1 billion people from starvation. For his contribution to saving a billion lives? He won the Nobel Peace Prize. So for today's exercise-"
He adjusted a couple of controls and the shop turned to a default white room.
"-I want you to come up with something that science can do that will make the world a better place. I've turned on the vocal controls for the Danger Shop, so just tell it what to make and explain your thoughts to the rest of class."
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