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Yes that’s cheating.

We don’t give runners roller blades right?



Well, there is Oscar Pistorius [1], a double leg amputee (below the knee) who competed in the 2012 Summer Olympics in running events, so ...

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscar_Pistorius


there is Oscar Pistorius

Don’t answer the door.


> Yes that’s cheating. We don’t give runners roller blades right?

The context surrounding both scenarios couldn't be more different:

GP's context: An assignment wherein the process of getting there isn't placed on a pedestal, rather that it's supposed to showcase a basic understanding of how to get to a desired result. Furthermore, objectivity within the assignment's field is nearly non-existent.

Your context: A highly-competitive scenario wherein *BOTH* the process of getting to the goal & the goal itself are important, and where *there are* objective metrics that can be used to rank & sort the participants involved in said competition.

They're as different as apples & oranges.




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