Random Trivia
When did BTS become a band?
Formed in 2010
First song 2013
What does NFT mean?
Non-fungible token
How could the metaverse help minorities?
Minorities could meet and talk with other people in the same situation/or that are like them
What is one major criticism that the Academy Awards received?
That they discriminate against women and people of color.
Individuality
the qualities that make somebody/something different from other people or things
What is the name of Simson Academy's kindergarten?
Biba
Why does the government tax its people?
In order to build schools, houses, roads, hospitals etc
How could the metaverse harm minorities?
People can group together and harass them in the metaverse, or cyberbully them.
Which Korean movies made to the Oscars and got great publicity?
Parasite and Minari got massive amounts of publicity through the Oscars.
regulation
controlling something by means of rules by the government
What is the fifth letter of the English alphabet?
‘E’ is the fifth letter of English alphabet.
What is a paternal government?
The idea that the government should act like your parents and try to lead its citizens to better choices.
Why might people become addicted to the metaverse?
People will be able to have better looking avatars of themselves, live in better houses, and wear more stylish clothes in the virtual reality. they might only want to play games and not live their real lives.
Why did many filmmakers stop making innovative films?
Because Oscars became such an important and famous award, many filmmakers focus on winning the award
minority
a small group within a community or country that is
different because of race, religion, language, etc.
Which fish is known for not having any brain or heart?
jellyfish
Explain what an "NFT Bubble" means
The market for NFTs might get very big and the price of NFTS becomes higher than they should be, but then the market bursts like a bubble. This would lead to people losing all their money.
What is discrimination?
the practice of treating somebody or a particular group in society less fairly than others
Why might the Oscars actually help smaller-budget films?
They provide a chance for them to get worldwide attention
escapism (middle school)
addicted (bada)
(escapism) an activity, a form of entertainment, etc. that helps you avoid or forget unpleasant or boring things
(addicted) unable to stop doing something as a habit
What is Ivy Teacher's favorite K-drama?
Crash Landing on You
What are some ways the government can regulate the NFT market?
An extreme measure would be banning the buying and selling of respective objects(making it illegal), and they could place taxes on NFTs.
Explain how there is a monopoly of the Metaverse
Facebook owns most of the Metaverse. This means they have more power over small companies, which means it could be difficult for other companies to join the metaverse
Give an example of a "vicious cycle" (Middle school)
(bada) What did "diversity standards" do?
(Middle school) Definition: a negative series of events that build on and reinforce each other
Example: White people winning the oscars, people of color boycotting
(Bada) The Oscars created diversity standards for films to double to number of women and people of color in their nominations.
burgeoning (middle school)
constantly (bada)
(burgeoning) beginning to grow or increase rapidly
(constantly)all the time or often