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by makeitdouble 955 days ago
> On the other hand discovering something on your own can aid a deeper understanding, so maybe it is not too bad after all

That is the take we globally landed on I think.

For instance students will be asked to prove known theorems, solve classic problems, literally reinvent the wheel. And sometimes realize it's all wrong and there's better approaches or more accurate theories.

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"Please derive in this 90-minute exam what took 100 years to comprehend"