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Thinking back to my algorithms professor back at university (Arnold Schönhage). At the beginning of the lecture he said "You know this lecture is called efficient algorithms. Don't copy your exercises, forge the course certificate!"
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Another time he said "A student came to me and asked whether I could pass him already because he got an internship in New York. I said to him 'I'd also like to do an internship in New York! Sometimes in life you have to decide'." Invaluable life lessons! 😅