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by fatherzine 912 days ago
the system, as flawed as it is, is very effective for its purpose. see eg "success is 10% inspiration and 90% perspiration". on a darker side, the purpose is not to be fair to any particular individual, or even to be conducive to human flourishing at large.
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yes - maybe a good filter for future academic success, which seems to be a game unto itself