text: .    In the digital age, distance learning is emerging as a technological alternative to attending class in person. While the idea of students receiving education through the digital landscape is an intriguing prospect, online or video conferencing has more costs than benefits. Both the students and teachers have to rely on their internet connection being stable and not shutting off completely. There is no physical work to assess knowledge. The important social aspect of school is lost in an era where it is sorely needed. These are just a few quirks in a fundamentally flawed system.