A university professor, known for his challenging exams, stops a student in the hallway after a particularly difficult philosophy test.
“Young man,” the professor says, a slight frown on his face, “I must say, your exam paper was quite… unusual.”
The student beams proudly. “Thank you, Professor! I really put a lot of thought into it.”
“Indeed,” the professor replies, holding up the paper. “For instance, on the question about existentialism, you drew a picture of a sandwich.”
The student nods. “Yes, sir! It was my deepest philosophical interpretation.”
The professor squints. “And for the essay on epistemology, you simply wrote ‘I don’t know’ 50 times.”
“That’s because I truly didn’t know, Professor,” the student explains earnestly. “It felt like the most honest answer, reflecting the inherent limitations of human knowledge.”
The professor sighs, then looks at the last question, which was about the meaning of life. The student had drawn a stick figure running towards a finish line labeled “Weekend.”
“Alright,” the professor says, pinching the bridge of his nose. “But what about the final question? The one worth 50 points. You just wrote, ‘Please give me an A.'”
The student grins. “Well, Professor, that was my practical application of the ‘power of positive thinking’ from our last lecture. If I believe it, it will happen!”