tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2357567517901566907.post3212033378449430873..comments2023-07-20T01:28:37.674-07:00Comments on Errors Explored and Revealed: Technology IS NOT Enough, Virginia Tech!amber ladeirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01898153440272630339noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2357567517901566907.post-18842815711830633832011-12-14T07:03:39.059-08:002011-12-14T07:03:39.059-08:00Gentlemen, gentlemen!
Both of you made correct o...Gentlemen, gentlemen! <br /><br />Both of you made correct observations, <br />of course. MY point is that, adding my suggested action, far fewer than 30+ would have died that day--and the electronic warnings took AT LEAST six minutes. Trust me, someone who's had to understand the meaning<br />of seconds/minutes in emergencies, this all<br />plays in.<br /><br />I wasn't looking for a lockdown, that's pretty<br />impractical, agreed, R. <br /><br />C., I've shared your notion about our culture<br />for years, came up with a saying, which, while<br />not witty, is heartfelt and true:<br /><br />"The day that the unity of peace is widely<br />regarded as more interesting and satisfying<br />than conflict and violence is when we achieve<br />civilization." May 25, 2006 <br /><br />Best Wishes,<br />Best Regards<br />to you and yours,<br />Gentlemen. Your<br />existence and expressed<br />thoughts give me hope.<br />Happy Holidays!amber ladeirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01898153440272630339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2357567517901566907.post-37347630601278612982011-12-13T11:35:46.790-08:002011-12-13T11:35:46.790-08:00Sadly, if someone wants to kill people, there is l...Sadly, if someone wants to kill people, there is little we can do to stop them. We glorify violence and grossly underfund mental health services and make guns readily available to anyone who wants a gun. Like most of our "problems" these acts are symptomatic of a culture without dreams; a culture where gentleness is increasingly viewed as an aberration.Cletis https://www.blogger.com/profile/01865557276496148455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2357567517901566907.post-19723539378927191652011-12-12T17:59:31.731-08:002011-12-12T17:59:31.731-08:00It's a different world than where we come from...It's a different world than where we come from. In an open campus setting, lock downs are problematic. Text alerts and emails reach a critical mass almost instantly which is what is needed. More accurate information reaching the immediate area of any incident will save lives.<br /><br />It's not like grade school where you can hold drills, but colleges are beginning to develop an awareness not just of what to do, but also what the warning signs are as well. <br /><br />Finding a balance between campus liberties and responsibilities is overdue.Rehctawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995444077162800445noreply@blogger.com