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Andrew Smith's avatar

I graduated high school in 1993, and within 2 years, my old high school had metal detectors for all students to walk through. I think I only just barely missed this new era.

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Agree with all your copy - so hard to believe that student BTSchool anxiety is going into PTSD territory. As will all things guessing the rich kids got all the "good" Personal Day-Armor while the poor kids become the new "cannon fodder" of the education system.

*NB* Up front though, I admit I panicked - I was thinking "no, no, no ... he DIDn't...but then I'm like: this is Dré....he wouldn't" ! : 0. And you didn't - whew - but the notion of DF inherent improv humour is tricky on this topic for me not to react like that. Climate change and livable cities seem like fair play, but topics like this one, or say abortion, seem like a "go in with super-caution goggles on" which might effect the work in its attempt to mitigate a negative affect...

** I wonder if ** within the design fiction piece itself - there could be like one of those "legal" disclaimers at the bottom (visible enough to easily read) and it expresses the "regret and sentiments like the copy here; AND for every personal armor product purchased - we'll donate X ________ to [victims funds or preventative outreach initiatives] for ________, [anti bullying, mental health for victims and perpetrators]" ...perhaps...please consider the mod. or please guide me on this territory for DF best practices...?

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