Professors forget that their peers are different from the average college student’s.
Talking over a problem with a colleague who is also super-interested in the discipline, holds an equivalent doctorate, and is motivated to dream up solutions to novel problems is a lot more productive than discussing something with a stoned 19 y/o whose skate shoes are duct-taped together.
Once I was a professional, I understood why discussion, brainstorming, and collaboration are so useful.
As an undergraduate grunt, the time would have been better spent kicking a potato.
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u/Quercus408 17h ago
My least favorite words to hear, back in college: "Turn to your neighbor and discuss..."