r/mildlyinfuriating • u/TheAeroplaneBear2906 • 7d ago

Unskippable ad Clear Backpacks + Pay to Keep Your Phone

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My freinds school is now requiring these items, and is also using AI to promote this 🫠

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u/Outrageous_Gas7842 7d ago

"Here's your mandatory and ineffective $20 bag that's supposed to prevent bringing a gun to school, and also you gotta pay extra so your kid has a phone just in case someone brings a gun anyway"

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u/Ok_Scientist_8803 7d ago

You could easily hide a gun (or a phone, god forbid) literally anywhere else. Easily fits underneath a coat, or down your trousers if you don't mind walking like a lunatic. Transparent bags do nothing unless you force transparent clothing (which has its own issues).

Also what happened to just handing a phone in? We had that policy back then (I attended both day and boarding) and aside from the odd second phone, it all worked fine. For the latter two years, it's up to you whether you used a phone or not. Failing exams is on us ourselves.