Institutional environment incentivizing cheating causes lifelong harm
paulnovosad · x · 2026-08-26
Paul Novosad notes that in many classes over the last two years, the equilibrium has been to cheat and get an A, while honest work yields uncertain results. He argues that college kids are impressionable, and an institutional environment that strongly incentivizes cheating does them lifelong harm. To rebuttals claiming it's an unwinnable arms race, he suggests in-person blue book exams as a solution.
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