What if Earth Stopped Spinning?
By: Evy
12/06/2024
Have you ever wondered what would happen if the Earth stopped spinning? If this were to occur, it would have catastrophic consequences, including:
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Extremely Long Day and Night Cycles: Each side of the planet would experience six months of continuous day followed by six months of constant night.
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Massive Ocean Redistributions: The oceans would migrate towards the poles, leading to significant sea level changes and potentially catastrophic flooding in those regions.
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Severe Disruptions to Weather Patterns: Without the Coriolis effect created by the Earth's rotation, the weather would become drastically altered, which could result in superstorms.
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Potential Loss of Earth's Magnetic Field: The planet’s magnetic field is generated by the movement of molten iron in its core, which is influenced by rotation. A non-rotating Earth could significantly weaken or even eliminate this magnetic field, exposing the planet to harmful solar radiation.
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Significant Impacts on Life: The extreme temperature variations between the permanently daylit side and the side in continual darkness would create conditions that most life forms on Earth would likely be unable to survive.
Overall, if the Earth stopped spinning, extreme temperature fluctuations and disrupted ecosystems would make sustaining life as we know it virtually impossible.
Homework
By: Anonymous
12/06/2024
Homework has always played a significant role in school life, often seen as a way to reinforce what we learn in class. However, there is a growing movement advocating for schools to reduce or even eliminate homework. Here are some reasons why this could be a beneficial change.
First, let’s consider student mental health. The pressure to complete homework can lead to significant stress, anxiety, and even burnout. A study from Stanford University found that excessive homework is linked to high-stress levels in students, with many feeling overwhelmed by their workloads. By reducing homework, schools could help students achieve a better balance between schoolwork and personal life, allowing them more time for sports, family, and relaxation.
Another crucial point is that homework often creates an uneven playing field for students. Not all students have equal resources or support at home. For example, students from lower-income families might lack a quiet place to study or struggle to find assistance with their assignments. By limiting homework or eliminating it, schools can help ensure that every student has a fair chance to succeed, regardless of their home environment.
Students also learn in different ways and at their own pace. Homework typically applies the same rules to everyone, which does not accommodate all learning styles. Some students thrive with regular assignments, while others may learn better through hands-on projects or real-life experiences. By assigning less homework, teachers could focus more on personalized learning during class, enabling students to engage with the material in ways that suit them best. This approach could lead to a deeper understanding of their studies. Finally, having less homework would allow students to pursue other interests, hobbies, and skills that contribute to their personal growth. Instead of spending hours on assignments, students could participate in sports, arts, volunteering, or part-time jobs. These activities not only teach valuable life skills but also help cultivate well-rounded individuals who can make positive contributions to society.
While homework has historically been viewed as essential to education, it is time to reevaluate its role in schools today. The impacts on mental health, fairness among students, the need for personalized learning, and the importance of personal exploration all suggest a need for change. Schools should review their homework policies to strike a balance that promotes learning without compromising students’ happiness and well-being. Reducing or eliminating homework could lead to a more effective and equitable educational environment.
Cake
By: Rose Brisbois
12/06/2024
There once was a big, 3 tiered cake,
Which I left in the oven to bake,
The temp was at seven,
Got bumped to eleven,
Then BOOM was the end of my cake.
Do Gims Have Abilities?
By: Ibrahim Siddiqui
11/15/2024
Gimkit is known for having 2D game modes, where you are actually there in the game. To play, you need something called a gim. A default gim is just a normal color with eyes, but you can get different styles.
On Oct 21, 2024, a Gim Scholar said that he has a speed boost on his Gimbit in Don’t look down. Now, being professor Gimkit, I decided to put this to the test and try this. First, I set up a Don’t Look Down game mode for 10 minutes and ran every Gim I had in my locker. Then I played as normal, doing double jump clutches here and there and testing each jump height.
The results were shocking. Now, reader, you probably know that a player in a game has a hitbox for everything. This changes how close the player can get to things and how it fits through things in the game. I discovered that more detailed gims have a bigger hitbox than normal colored gims. They also use more energy for jumps in platformer mode, and they are easier to hit with a gadget in top-down game modes.
I tested this with a very hard set-up test. First, the gim has to be in platformer mode with low energy (ex: 50 energy). When I tried it , The colored gims traveled farther than detailed ones (like The Gimbit). This doesn’t support the idea that detailed gims travel farther, so I thought I missed something.
It turns out I did! The Gimbit actually has a smaller hit box than normal gims because of its geometrical size. This means that it uses less energy than normal colored gims, which use less energy than detailed gims.
The Dark Side of the Quantum Portal
By: Ibrahim Siddiqui
11/15/2024
Have you ever played Gimkit before? If so, you might have played a game involving a certain weapon. I always test weapons to see which ones are the best, and I stumbled on an amazing discovery. This amazing discovery is from the quantum portal, one of the strongest weapons in the game. You may know me before. I am Professor Gimnite, a scholar on the gimkit sweats team, so here is my research.
The quantum portal is a gadget released in 2023 for the game mode One Way Out. It involves a portal looking launcher that fires a slow projectile, dealing a base damage of 184 health. That’s almost a full health bar, shield, and all. But let me get to the important part.
When someone knocks someone out with a quantum portal, it says, “You blasted the person into another dimension. But what is this dimension? Researchers suggest it's in space due to the specks of color on the black rift. But this can’t be true, because in space you can survive up to 2 minutes, and you die almost instantly and respond.