Re: OT Atlas Shrugged.

["Robert L Bass" <Sales@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

"Bob La Londe" wrote:
>
>> You realize of course that the story, while interesting, is a fiction?
>
> It?s a parable.

Just so we all understand it had nothing to do with Obama.

> ... Ever heard of grading on a curve.

Yes.  Some teachers do it when a test or assignment appears to unfairly reward
or penalize a significant portion of the class.  However, that has nothing to
do with grading everyone in the class the same, regardless what they do.  The
story is a fiction.  It doesn't happen in real life.

> Makes for some of the worst classes I have ever taken...

I've had instructors who graded on a curve and others who did not.  When my
work was the best I got higher marks, regardless which system was used.
Students who did poor work gor poor grades either way.

> Usually by the laziest professors who teach the least amount of useful
> information.

Grading on a curve takes more effort than the standard method.

>> While we're at it, what student would accept an F for such a silly idea and
>> not file suit?
>
> Now that I can believe in this litigious age.

I've never sued anyone in my life but if I had been failed because the rest of
my class did poorly, I'd probably have gone to court or at lease filed a
complaint with the dean.  Then again, my father was in charge of corporate
giving for BMY.  By the stroke of a pen he arranged for the school's new
library and a number of other major grants so the dean just might have been a
better choice if I ever needed help.  :^)

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Regards,
Robert L Bass

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