It's the clash between the seriousness and the perspective. The view from nowhere...
We want to be able to get more work done in a shorter time so we can be sloppy.
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I don't think the American school system is responsible for this dude not knowing the difference between Asia and Africa. It's not a common issue. Don't get me wrong; it's a crappy system. But not that crappy.