Calvin & Hobbes, Calvin on the education system - Bill Watterson

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As you can see, I have memorized this utterly useless piece of information long enough to pass a test question. I now intend to forget it forever. You've taught me nothing except how to cynically manipulate the system. Congratulations.

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user594201 7 years, 5 months ago
@vmlm, STFU
vmlm 10 years, 9 months ago
So... wow... talk about a failure xD.

Considering millions of children manage to extract more from education than that, every day... I'd have to say it's a failure on poor Calvin's part.

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