The Periodic Irony Of Education

The Periodic Irony Of Education
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Mendeleev is rolling in his grave faster than an electron in a particle accelerator. The man organized elements into a logical system to reveal their natural patterns and spare future generations from rote memorization. Then chemistry teachers everywhere said "Great chart! Now memorize the whole damn thing." That disappointed look on his face? That's the universal expression of "I created this tool to end your suffering, not become the source of it." Next time your professor makes you recite atomic weights, just whisper "This isn't what Dmitri wanted."

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