Weed Fidget Spinner Research Paper
Weed Fidget Spinner: Why?
By Alfonzo Porter
As a former public school teacher and administrator, I am typically not in favor of anything that might cause a distraction to the pedagogical process. Over the past several years we have seen the rise of many gadgets that have done just that. For me, the most intrusive apparatus arriving in the classroom that continues to vex educators has been the smartphone. Teachers are forced to constantly perform the “turn that off,” “log off that,” “put that away,” dance everyday resulting in the loss of valuable learning time. Now, we have the fidget spinner.
Allegedly, this little thingamajig is supposed to help reduce anxiety and stress and restlessness. Wait—did I miss something? Isn’t that why we smoke …show more content…
weed in the first place? Adding some doodad that spins in an attempt to hypnotize and keep you spellbound seems oddly counterintuitive if you are a pot smoker.
So what is a weed fidget spinner anyway? It is a small hand held device that has a button-like core in the center. Typically, there are two or three paddle-like blades extending from the center. You make it work by flicking the blades with your fingers and the gadget will begin to spin—that’s it! I suppose for the stoner, it can serve as an enhancement for your high. Some say it does, while others call it a lame, useless contraption.
Somehow, they have become one of the hottest items around the country. The two or three pronged apparatus spins endlessly with the help of metal bearings and weights. Amazon is reporting that it has occupied the entire Top 20 of “Amazon best sellers” for toys and games. You can think of it as a new, spinning version of the stress ball. Its hypnotic twirl coupled with its ability to keep fidgety hands busy has been advertised as helpful for those suffering from PTSD, ADHD and autism.
So, move over yo-yo and hacky sack, apparently there is a new king of the yard. This nifty little contrivance seems to have captured the imagination of kids and stoners alike. With a cheap price tag, it has been moving like hotcakes. The price of the device can range from a few bucks up to $700.
But does it really work for anxiety and stress?
The jury is clearly still out as to whether it has any therapeutic benefits. While it has a certain tactile charm and is highly portable I still wonder what the fuss is all about. Parents seem to like them as a replacement to the binge-watching, video game addicted, shoot ‘em up pastimes their kids are obsessed with. Teachers, on the other hand are not too impressed as many schools have outright banned the gizmo citing it as a complete distraction.
According to a well known behavioral sciences professor at University of California Davis, there is no reason to consider the device as some form of treatment for PTSD, autism of ADHD. While another clinical professor of psychology at Duke University says that there is absolutely no research to suggest that a fidget spinner has any effect on the aforementioned issues. He went even further saying that retailers are making false claims because the device has not yet been evaluated through proper research protocols.
In the realm of neat little doohickeys, 2017 has turned into the year of the fidget spinner. Whether it helps to elevate your high; I’m afraid you’ll have to try it for yourself. You can buy them on-line, at selected retailers and even at some
7-11’s.
Time will undoubtedly tell whether the fidget spinner has any real staying power or if, like so many thingamabobs before it, fizzle into obscurity never to be heard of again—yet another victim of the fickle musings of pot heads and children everywhere.
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By Alfonzo Porter
As a former public school teacher and administrator, I am typically not in favor of anything that might cause a distraction to the pedagogical process. Over the past several years we have seen the rise of many gadgets that have done just that. For me, the most intrusive apparatus arriving in the classroom that continues to vex educators has been the smartphone. Teachers are forced to constantly perform the “turn that off,” “log off that,” “put that away,” dance everyday resulting in the loss of valuable learning time. Now, we have the fidget spinner.
Allegedly, this little thingamajig is supposed to help reduce anxiety and stress and restlessness. Wait—did I miss something? Isn’t that why we smoke …show more content…
weed in the first place? Adding some doodad that spins in an attempt to hypnotize and keep you spellbound seems oddly counterintuitive if you are a pot smoker.
So what is a weed fidget spinner anyway? It is a small hand held device that has a button-like core in the center. Typically, there are two or three paddle-like blades extending from the center. You make it work by flicking the blades with your fingers and the gadget will begin to spin—that’s it! I suppose for the stoner, it can serve as an enhancement for your high. Some say it does, while others call it a lame, useless contraption.
Somehow, they have become one of the hottest items around the country. The two or three pronged apparatus spins endlessly with the help of metal bearings and weights. Amazon is reporting that it has occupied the entire Top 20 of “Amazon best sellers” for toys and games. You can think of it as a new, spinning version of the stress ball. Its hypnotic twirl coupled with its ability to keep fidgety hands busy has been advertised as helpful for those suffering from PTSD, ADHD and autism.
So, move over yo-yo and hacky sack, apparently there is a new king of the yard. This nifty little contrivance seems to have captured the imagination of kids and stoners alike. With a cheap price tag, it has been moving like hotcakes. The price of the device can range from a few bucks up to $700.
But does it really work for anxiety and stress?
The jury is clearly still out as to whether it has any therapeutic benefits. While it has a certain tactile charm and is highly portable I still wonder what the fuss is all about. Parents seem to like them as a replacement to the binge-watching, video game addicted, shoot ‘em up pastimes their kids are obsessed with. Teachers, on the other hand are not too impressed as many schools have outright banned the gizmo citing it as a complete distraction.
According to a well known behavioral sciences professor at University of California Davis, there is no reason to consider the device as some form of treatment for PTSD, autism of ADHD. While another clinical professor of psychology at Duke University says that there is absolutely no research to suggest that a fidget spinner has any effect on the aforementioned issues. He went even further saying that retailers are making false claims because the device has not yet been evaluated through proper research protocols.
In the realm of neat little doohickeys, 2017 has turned into the year of the fidget spinner. Whether it helps to elevate your high; I’m afraid you’ll have to try it for yourself. You can buy them on-line, at selected retailers and even at some
7-11’s.
Time will undoubtedly tell whether the fidget spinner has any real staying power or if, like so many thingamabobs before it, fizzle into obscurity never to be heard of again—yet another victim of the fickle musings of pot heads and children everywhere.
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