Thank you for writing this! It's nice to finally read something that supports him. As one of his current students I too have found that he's an amazing teacher. I've found NU to be far different of a place (though I think that's a good thing), but even so Bailey really stands out. It really frustrates me that so many people pass judgment when they weren't even there. I think it's rather telling that not a single student who was actually there has responded negatively to it.
No, I don't always agree with Bailey, but I also always respect his opinion. Do I think that the demonstration was necessary? No. Do I have a problem with it? No! If nothing else it's shown us how prude our society is. Has it hurt ANYONE? Obviously not! Is it shocking to those who weren't in the class and thus weren't in an environment where this could actually be viewed as an experience that shows us just how far people are willing to go to express themselves, enjoy themselves and how unconcerned they are with what others think? Yes, but the demonstration wasn't meant for them. It was meant for those students who had been repeatedly warned and who were curious. It wasn't just a sexual act, it was an act of defiance against social norms. The fact is that this was not a big deal to anyone there at the time. Others made it one, but at the time people were surprised, but definitely not horrified or even bothered. It was a memorable talk that involved a lot of other information than just the fucksaw.
Perhaps I'm not being very articulate, but I suppose I just get frustrated that so many people are outraged by something they clearly don't understand.
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Thank you for writing this! It's nice to finally read something that supports him. As one of his current students I too have found that he's an amazing teacher. I've found NU to be far different of a place (though I think that's a good thing), but even so Bailey really stands out. It really frustrates me that so many people pass judgment when they weren't even there. I think it's rather telling that not a single student who was actually there has responded negatively to it.
No, I don't always agree with Bailey, but I also always respect his opinion. Do I think that the demonstration was necessary? No. Do I have a problem with it? No! If nothing else it's shown us how prude our society is. Has it hurt ANYONE? Obviously not! Is it shocking to those who weren't in the class and thus weren't in an environment where this could actually be viewed as an experience that shows us just how far people are willing to go to express themselves, enjoy themselves and how unconcerned they are with what others think? Yes, but the demonstration wasn't meant for them. It was meant for those students who had been repeatedly warned and who were curious. It wasn't just a sexual act, it was an act of defiance against social norms. The fact is that this was not a big deal to anyone there at the time. Others made it one, but at the time people were surprised, but definitely not horrified or even bothered. It was a memorable talk that involved a lot of other information than just the fucksaw.
Perhaps I'm not being very articulate, but I suppose I just get frustrated that so many people are outraged by something they clearly don't understand.