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 Posted by: ndin | 06/20 2006, 07:05

Changes happen. Changes for the better. Changes for changes' sake. Hence, comparing generations should not be considered as apple to apple. However, contextual judgement is not easy when a man only lives through one and thus sees that one life as the best it could get.

When the better things from the old times are no longer in effect today, it does not mean that humanity is dwindling into misery. The world just demands a different approach, maybe. Sure, the kids now may not know how to fly a kite or to build a tree house, but they can rescue a princess by getting through numerous puzzling missions in the Zelda game. Is one better than the other?

Before answering that, consider the following metaphor. In today's context, a bankir may never need to fly a kite, but he may need to go through some problematic scenarios in his everyday work.

In the academic light, comparing batches is inevitable. Having an education system not internationally recognized, it is diffcult to counter the arguments for "GPA does not matter". So the lower-that-three-point-zeros would defend themselves as more creative, innovative and more skillful that today's above-threes. Maybe it is true, but who the hell cares?

Of course, average GPA is not the only measure of the success of an academic institution. Nevertheless, the other measure, the best research products (on which the passion for it is said to stroger then than now) is still resulted from our lecturers studying overseas.  

This is the way I see it. In an academic institution, academic achievements come first. So, for now, at least we have respectable avaerage score AND starting up new researches.

Never judge something by your standard only, especially when you've done nothing to help make it better.

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    4 Responses to “Better Yet”

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    mahli 06/20 2006, 09:29 Say: [Reply]

    true indeed, although i'd like to add social responsibility is also important for an academic institution.

    bagian gak penting: stro"n"ger and research (uncountable noun)

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    jpmrblood 06/21 2006, 06:33 Say: [Reply]

    GPA is not important.True, ur *sensored* is the example. The most important think is social skills just like The Sims career. How many (common) people knows Ryo Saeba? Compares with Roy Suryo who *sensored*.

    The most question of the thing is:

    How far humanity would go?

    Then, the answer is wether hi-tec v lo-tec, urban v trads, and soon.

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    ndin 06/22 2006, 04:10 Say: [Reply]

    ya, deh.. for some people IPK emang ga penting. tp, personally, buat gue GPA spells out into opportunity. academic wise, of course.

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    ndin 06/23 2006, 11:19 Say: [Reply]

    JP: ah, it reminds me.. my *censored* took Master to fix his GPA. so there.. :yes:

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