▲ 1266 ▼ Some things don't change (lemmy.world) submitted 1 year ago by The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world [M] to c/memes@lemmy.world 219 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] kamen@lemmy.world 41 points 1 year ago (1 child) Mathematics ^teacher^: That textbook was written thousands of years ago, and it is still as useful and relevant as ever, but I want you to buy this one I co-authored instead for the mere sum of $120, otherwise you won't pass. permalink fedilink source hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FireIced@lemmy.super.ynh.fr 3 points 1 year ago (3 children) Conflict of interest detected This really happened? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] mothersprotege@lemm.ee 7 points 1 year ago (2 children) I took an environmental science class in college, and the professor was a former president of Shell. As part of the curriculum, we had to read his book, Why we Hate the Oil Companies. Predictably, it's a corporate non-apologia, which—hilariously—completely avoids engaging with why we actually hate the oil companies. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] FireIced@lemmy.super.ynh.fr 5 points 1 year ago* (1 child) Did people stand up to call the bullshit? I guess in this kind of situation you feel threatened that if you talk, you get penalized heavily permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] mothersprotege@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago Not that I recall. I didn't know anyone else in the class, and I don't remember anything coming up in the class group chat. I did get quite heated with him at a couple of points, but I'm pretty sure he still gave me an A. permalink fedilink source parent [–] emergencyfood@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago (1 child) environmental science class … the professor was a former president of Shell Do they also invite Nazis to teach the elective in human rights? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] mothersprotege@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago Iirc, it was an energy/environment focus, so it was all about analyzing and comparing different energy sources wrt their usefulness, feasability, environmental impact, etc. This was in Houston, so the oil industry plays a huge role in the local economy, and funds the university endowments. But yeah, the whole thing was pretty farcical. permalink fedilink source parent [–] SpraynardKruger@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago Not the original commenter, but I briefly had one professor in college that did that (their book was $50, though). It was an elective course for me, fortunately. I was able to switch for a different class that fit the same requirement without being forced to buy a book the professor wrote. permalink fedilink source parent [–] kamen@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 child) I admit I exaggerated a bit. It hasn't happened to me, but I've had some teachers that strongly suggested buying their textbooks and frowned if you didn't. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FireIced@lemmy.super.ynh.fr 2 points 1 year ago Fucking disgusting behavior permalink fedilink source parent
[–] FireIced@lemmy.super.ynh.fr 3 points 1 year ago (3 children) Conflict of interest detected This really happened? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] mothersprotege@lemm.ee 7 points 1 year ago (2 children) I took an environmental science class in college, and the professor was a former president of Shell. As part of the curriculum, we had to read his book, Why we Hate the Oil Companies. Predictably, it's a corporate non-apologia, which—hilariously—completely avoids engaging with why we actually hate the oil companies. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] FireIced@lemmy.super.ynh.fr 5 points 1 year ago* (1 child) Did people stand up to call the bullshit? I guess in this kind of situation you feel threatened that if you talk, you get penalized heavily permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] mothersprotege@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago Not that I recall. I didn't know anyone else in the class, and I don't remember anything coming up in the class group chat. I did get quite heated with him at a couple of points, but I'm pretty sure he still gave me an A. permalink fedilink source parent [–] emergencyfood@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago (1 child) environmental science class … the professor was a former president of Shell Do they also invite Nazis to teach the elective in human rights? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] mothersprotege@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago Iirc, it was an energy/environment focus, so it was all about analyzing and comparing different energy sources wrt their usefulness, feasability, environmental impact, etc. This was in Houston, so the oil industry plays a huge role in the local economy, and funds the university endowments. But yeah, the whole thing was pretty farcical. permalink fedilink source parent [–] SpraynardKruger@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago Not the original commenter, but I briefly had one professor in college that did that (their book was $50, though). It was an elective course for me, fortunately. I was able to switch for a different class that fit the same requirement without being forced to buy a book the professor wrote. permalink fedilink source parent [–] kamen@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 child) I admit I exaggerated a bit. It hasn't happened to me, but I've had some teachers that strongly suggested buying their textbooks and frowned if you didn't. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FireIced@lemmy.super.ynh.fr 2 points 1 year ago Fucking disgusting behavior permalink fedilink source parent
[–] mothersprotege@lemm.ee 7 points 1 year ago (2 children) I took an environmental science class in college, and the professor was a former president of Shell. As part of the curriculum, we had to read his book, Why we Hate the Oil Companies. Predictably, it's a corporate non-apologia, which—hilariously—completely avoids engaging with why we actually hate the oil companies. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] FireIced@lemmy.super.ynh.fr 5 points 1 year ago* (1 child) Did people stand up to call the bullshit? I guess in this kind of situation you feel threatened that if you talk, you get penalized heavily permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] mothersprotege@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago Not that I recall. I didn't know anyone else in the class, and I don't remember anything coming up in the class group chat. I did get quite heated with him at a couple of points, but I'm pretty sure he still gave me an A. permalink fedilink source parent [–] emergencyfood@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago (1 child) environmental science class … the professor was a former president of Shell Do they also invite Nazis to teach the elective in human rights? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] mothersprotege@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago Iirc, it was an energy/environment focus, so it was all about analyzing and comparing different energy sources wrt their usefulness, feasability, environmental impact, etc. This was in Houston, so the oil industry plays a huge role in the local economy, and funds the university endowments. But yeah, the whole thing was pretty farcical. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] FireIced@lemmy.super.ynh.fr 5 points 1 year ago* (1 child) Did people stand up to call the bullshit? I guess in this kind of situation you feel threatened that if you talk, you get penalized heavily permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] mothersprotege@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago Not that I recall. I didn't know anyone else in the class, and I don't remember anything coming up in the class group chat. I did get quite heated with him at a couple of points, but I'm pretty sure he still gave me an A. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] mothersprotege@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago Not that I recall. I didn't know anyone else in the class, and I don't remember anything coming up in the class group chat. I did get quite heated with him at a couple of points, but I'm pretty sure he still gave me an A. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] emergencyfood@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago (1 child) environmental science class … the professor was a former president of Shell Do they also invite Nazis to teach the elective in human rights? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] mothersprotege@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago Iirc, it was an energy/environment focus, so it was all about analyzing and comparing different energy sources wrt their usefulness, feasability, environmental impact, etc. This was in Houston, so the oil industry plays a huge role in the local economy, and funds the university endowments. But yeah, the whole thing was pretty farcical. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] mothersprotege@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago Iirc, it was an energy/environment focus, so it was all about analyzing and comparing different energy sources wrt their usefulness, feasability, environmental impact, etc. This was in Houston, so the oil industry plays a huge role in the local economy, and funds the university endowments. But yeah, the whole thing was pretty farcical. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SpraynardKruger@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago Not the original commenter, but I briefly had one professor in college that did that (their book was $50, though). It was an elective course for me, fortunately. I was able to switch for a different class that fit the same requirement without being forced to buy a book the professor wrote. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] kamen@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 child) I admit I exaggerated a bit. It hasn't happened to me, but I've had some teachers that strongly suggested buying their textbooks and frowned if you didn't. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FireIced@lemmy.super.ynh.fr 2 points 1 year ago Fucking disgusting behavior permalink fedilink source parent
[–] FireIced@lemmy.super.ynh.fr 2 points 1 year ago Fucking disgusting behavior permalink fedilink source parent
