WHY THIS IS NOT A PUNISHMENT

This optional adult laboratory deliberately simulates an extremely tedious classroom. The instructor explains attendance, asks whether anyone has questions, ignores the dramatic importance of the moment, and periodically returns to roll call. The lecture content is intentionally negligible. The experience is the content.

Participants know beforehand that the session is intentionally boring and mildly frustrating. They may leave at any time. There are no real strikes, grades, or penalties. Leaving can be an intelligent act rather than failure.

 Notice boredom before trying to fix it.