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Comment author: Good_Burning_Plastic 08 January 2015 10:03:16AM 4 points [-]

When I take a class, my goal is to learn the material.

That does not imply that when anyone takes a class their goal is to learn the material.

Comment author: adamzerner 09 January 2015 02:23:03PM 2 points [-]

True, but I think the author acknowledges this

2] Someone might care much more about getting into medical school than, say, mastering classical mechanics. I respect that choice, and I acknowledge that someone might be in a system where getting a good grade in physics is required for getting into medical school, even though mastering classical mechanics isn't required for becoming a good doctor.

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