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No one thinks it's a good idea for the students. They think it's a good idea for their career.



The system giving these rules is set up so the two are indistinguishable. Some people can't even tell the difference. Others can, but they keep quiet so their career isn't destroyed.


In college a similar phenomenon is grade inflation where professors mark up grades to look like better professors or get better student reviews.




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