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Originally posted by smooth
The people who deserved A's in a competitive environment would study for the test even though they knew everyone was going to be given C's. For them, the goal would be learning rather than the grade. In the competitive system, however, even people who do not deserve A's (cheaters, unintelligent test takers via rote memorization, good looking students, etc.) can achieve them through diverse means.
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It’s a fine line I suppose between politics and philosophy. In reference to your first sentence; they deserved it according to whom? In 96 I was going through BUD/S- Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training. I wash out due to an injury, but was there long enough to know SOMETIMES getting things done by diverse means isn’t a bad thing.
Outside of deserving which I’m assuming is your opinion, do you think the people that have to study subjects they find less than desirable, but bust their ass to pull an A (such as too get into Law school, or Med, etc) should have the same opportunity as the person who slacks because they know it doesn’t matter anyway?