Shallow Thinkers
 

hi,
do you remember in the 60's in school when we were told to hide under our desks in case of a nuclear bomb attack, dah!

The same instruction is given to school children if there is a shooter on the premises

Have we not learned anything in 60 years?

I had not heard that. What I saw was that teachers and others should do what they can to protect the kids. Block doors with things as well as windows, etc.

Robocop is never around when you need him.

I’m not biting ….

I'll wait for Shallow Thinkers 2

If you respond (you did), then, at the very least, you nibbled. 😀

Better have fun now, because there might not be a sequel.
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Great concept.......................How shallow can we go.

Let your imagination be your gauge. ☺

Time for elevensies. Coffee, Apple turnover and some britcoms.

Growing up in Hawaii, at school we had sirens go off at the beginning of each month. Lasted about 30 seconds. Whenever I watched the Time Machine I got flashbacks and would dive under a desk.

Well, I remember being told to wear cloth masks and not touch anything to avoid C-19 when it was known that this did not and does not stop C-19 transmission.

So to answer the OP, no we have learned nothing.

Shallow
 

It was cool when doctors endorsed Chesterfields in magazine ads.

Is either instruction incorrect or harmful?

Blast effects from any bomb attack could include flying debris and glass shattering. Duck and cover under a desk provides at least a little protection against both of those and is much better than standing in front of a window to see what is happening.

In the case of a shooter in a school, hiding under a desk (or hiding anywhere) is better than making yourself a target by standing in a doorway or hall.

If the blast is close enough or the shooter is standing over you then nothing is going to help. If it isn't close or the shooter isn't in the same room then it just might.

But no, human behavior hasn't changed much in 60 years.

Or Lucky Strike.