No matter how much Kant we read, no matter how much we learn about osmosis, no matter how many exams we take, college students still like a lot of stupid stuff. Maybe, like the process of osmosis, our brains seek equilibrium and so we like stupid things to balance out the excesses of academic life. Or maybe we just can’t help being a bit inane. ...

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This is exactly what happened when I received my acceptance into Columbia -- slow-motion and all.

Thanks, Dave. Check out his slow-motion theory here.