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This is how I interpret "not smart".

- If I have to be scientist, I have to demonstrate certain level of competence in science and maths.

- I can achieve that in 2 ways. 1. I am so brilliant that I reach that level without breaking a sweat. 2. I will have to put in more efforts to reach that level.

- Kids are not interested in putting those efforts, neither do their parents put in necessary efforts to convince them.

- Kids are getting lazy, running away from personal responsibility and ambitions. This is bad because eventually they will end up living on welfare money taxed from the hardworking students.




> I will have to put in more efforts to reach that level.

I think that is a valid point for some students, but for others I think it is more: "I don't want to put in all that effort only to fail because I'm not smart enough"


So, actually smarter than the kids putting in all the work!




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