After two posts about examinations, here comes one about post-examinations.
Examinations bring forth "toppers". These sect of people are unique. There seem to be many rumors about these people, most of which people think, are true. But are they really true? Let's see.
"They cannot solve real world problems."
Does that mean they can easily derive the equations for a double pendulum exhibiting chaotic behavior but do not know that a pendulum clock works by keying it?
"They know formulae but don't know where to use them."
Won't they know to use Newton's Third law when somebody slaps them?
"They memorize everything and have no creative answers for anything."
Even to the "What is the answer to Life, Universe and Everything?"?
"They are not the sport kind."
Solving Rubik's cube in record time doesn't count. Does it?
"They are un-cool."
Writing poetry using a programming language isn't cool?
Having the 'telnet song' as one of your favorites is okay?
I am not sure, but with the kind of toppers I have seen, I don't think much of this is true.
No, I was never "the topper". Guess that makes me koool automatically, does it?
2 comments:
Your statement against so-called 'Toppers' is quite realistic!
But not everyone who is labeled so are such !There are people with intelligence having good share of creativity.But this number is not considerable. Unfortunately the greater ratio are like what you have said and our community is not bothered to dig deep into their brains to find out whether they genuinely worth their paper-score.
Hope this scenario will change & the real talent is honored not just based on statistics of qt paper and get a fair opportunity to prove their mettle!!.
happy birthday maava. inkendi sangati? nee trip details anni cheppu...
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