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1. Propelloni · 1790406047 · focus · HN ↗

   Maybe the Germans were right? One in-person test, preferably an interview, at the end of the semester should be enough to motivate the smarter part of the bunch to make sure they understand the issues at hand. The rest is chaff anyway. Don't optimize for chaff.

   1. ares623 · 1790462421 · focus · HN ↗

      "Don't optimize for chaff." is being chaff a permanent state of a child or person?

      I think I understand what you mean though, and I kind of agree. I just don't like the use of the word chaff, like something you would discard permanently.

      I'm pretty sure I was "chaff" at some point (maybe multiple) in my life growing up.

      1. andrewflnr · 1790465416 · focus · HN ↗

         It may not be permanent, but by the time someone goes to university it's not the instructor's job to fix them.

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