Perhaps some is. But that requirement sounds especially bad. It definitely isn’t a universal requirement. Any particular reason you are at this university? I know some schools have gotten rid of core requirements altogether (though if you aren’t in the US you probably have fewer options).
If a discussion gets unwieldy, celebrate by turning it into a top-level post.
It is simple. And the notion that we should celebrate unwieldy discussions (and do so by expanding them!) perfectly encapsulates the culture of Less Wrong. But celebrating and unwieldy are two words that are never related in this way which makes the sentence seem fresh and counter to prevailing custom.
Perhaps some is. But that requirement sounds especially bad. It definitely isn’t a universal requirement. Any particular reason you are at this university? I know some schools have gotten rid of core requirements altogether (though if you aren’t in the US you probably have fewer options).
It is simple. And the notion that we should celebrate unwieldy discussions (and do so by expanding them!) perfectly encapsulates the culture of Less Wrong. But celebrating and unwieldy are two words that are never related in this way which makes the sentence seem fresh and counter to prevailing custom.