We were discussing cultural change, and how it comes about, particularly innovation.
Prof. Mazur: And sometimes change can be introduced by inventions, like the Mike Tyson grill.
Class:(Silence, then laughter)
Prof. Mazur: No, who was that? George Foreman! The Foreman grill. The Mike Tyson grill would grill ears.
Later during class
Prof. Mazur: We're having the final on the last day of class. What do you guys think?
Student 1: Can it be more multiple choice?
Student 2: Yeah, and less of the fill in the blanks?
Prof. Mazur: You want more choices?
Class: Yeah
Prof. Mazur: How about we just throw darts for your grades then?
Student 1: How about we use an atlatl?
Prof. Mazur: (laughs) Yes, you will be graded on the atlatl proficiency exam.
Students in the class regularly claim that the only thing we will remember is the importance of the atlatl.
Imitiation is the sincerest form of flattery. Laura Nelson of USC, your "Verbatim" section inspired this.
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Carol- I love this entry. Very smart, clever, good points!
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