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Would you replace traditional grading with a pass/fail system?

Yes 58% (44)No 42% (32)

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Discussion (32)

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@raj_p4112d ago

Voted no but I respect the yes camp. Good arguments on both sides.

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@smoke_6966a78b12d ago

This one hits different depending on where you're from.

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@Rock12d ago

Interesting how religion correlates with the vote on this one.

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@amara_d12d ago

Forwarded the link to my philosophy professor. She loved it.

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@yuki_n2612d ago

This is exactly what I was thinking too.

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@fatima_ar12d ago

Spot on. More people need to see this.

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@mei_w2112d ago

My kids (teens) and I voted differently. Really opened my eyes.

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@oscar_v12d ago

Perfect question for a late-night group chat.

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@carlos_rio12d ago

This is exactly what I was thinking too.

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@isla_f12d ago

This is exactly what I was thinking too.

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@hiroshi_tak12d ago

Makes me think about things I usually take for granted.

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@kai_nak12d ago

The fact that this is even debatable shows how complex the world is.

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@Rock12d ago

Voted yes without hesitation. Curious to see the age breakdown on this.

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@alex_riv12d ago

This one hits different depending on where you're from.

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@omar_h3312d ago

I wish politicians had to answer questions like this publicly.

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@Rock12d ago

I genuinely don't know how to vote on this. Both sides are valid.

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@leosantos12d ago

Interesting how religion correlates with the vote on this one.

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The hard problem of consciousness is the biggest unsolved puzzle.

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@leosantos7d ago

Voted yes — personal experience matters as data too.

This question keeps me up at night. Literally.

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@smoke_974297517d ago

This bridges science and philosophy in the most fascinating way.

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@omar_h337d ago

I changed my vote after thinking about this more deeply.

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The research coming out of Johns Hopkins is incredible.

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@PrinM7d ago

The hard problem of consciousness is the biggest unsolved puzzle.

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Indigenous cultures have known about this for thousands of years.

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@smoke_8636eb3c7d ago

After my first meditation retreat, I completely changed my mind on this.

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The hard problem of consciousness is the biggest unsolved puzzle.

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@priya_s311h ago

The comment section here is more thoughtful than most news articles.

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@lucas_mrt1h ago

This is why I keep coming back to 7BillionMinds.

Changed my mind twice already. The comments here are really persuasive.

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You put into words what many of us feel but can't express.

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@smoke_974297511h ago

Voted yes but my gut says the opposite. Strange feeling.

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