On 02/10/06, kush corporalster@gmail.com wrote:
Also the student in western system of education decides what they want
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learn much. Most private engg colleges have low standards and students
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There is another difference when I compare with Indian colleges/universities --methods of teaching. Linus had information about
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In Robert Pirsig's "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance" (available online at http://www.virtualschool.edu/mon/Quality/PirsigZen/), he proposes a theory that it is examinations and grades which are the cause of rot in education. His idea is that exams, so to speak don't produce good students rather encourage bad teachers. I'm not gonna try to explain it. Read the book. It'll be worth your while.
I hope I can read some book/biography on Stallman too --please let me know if you know of any.
There is a biography. Available online at: http://www.oreilly.com/openbook/freedom/