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8 Sep 2006

Kushner, ''Laura K. Krishna is a Plagiarist''

http://www.aweekofkindness.com/blog/archives/the_laura_k_krishna_saga/000023.html

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Posted by: ErinWaite at September 6, 2006 01:33 PM

Being a creative writing major, I have a vested interest in eradicating plagiarism. What I didn't agree with was avenue that Nate chose to accomplish this.
By using the tone and forum he did, I'm sure that Laura, and other potential cheaters, learned a significant lesson; but its severity resembled a public flogging.
I know that "plagiarism is not going to free you from the painful cycle of death and rebirth," but in matching ethics for ethics, I wonder where meanness fits this equation?
While his humor was not completely lost on me, neither was the irony of "aweekofkindness."

Posted by: Cherie at September 6, 2006 08:37 PM

I definitely agree with Cherie on this one...Although I think cheaters should be apprehended, I don't think it needs to be done by an egotistical english student who knows nothing about the girl's situation. Doesn't he have a life? Karma will catch up to him one day...

Posted by: Katie at September 7, 2006 07:08 PM

For Laura being a plagiarist, everyone would agree with me that what she did was wrong, however, what Nate did wouldn't be out of character for anyone. We may not all act upon what he did, but we would all want to do it. In all, I think since he was able to save the actual conversation with Laura and display it for the world to see, is enough punishment for her. This goes to show, even a simple AIM conversation can and will destroy someone's reputation. It is no different than a blog, Myspace, Facebook, or Online journal. One may think their conversation is private, but anything written or typed on the computer is visible evidence of one's actions.

Posted by: Tiffany at September 7, 2006 07:54 PM

How stupid are some people? obviously really enept, do people rely more on grades or the quality of their work? sometimes I have to wonder,deadlines suck and sometimes very hard to make but that does not mean to go out and buy a paper,even copy one that has already been done.does noone have a mind of their own anymore? I to believe in the power of karma! A cheater never prospers.I should go into the buisness of selling papers,my mind never stops.

Posted by: jeremy Barrick at September 7, 2006 08:44 PM

I'm mildly disappointed that no one in this class is interested in the causes of plagiarism. Plagiarism is a huge self-fulfilling prophecy.

1. Plagiarism is incited by and perpetuates individualism.
2. Individualism privatizes knowledge.
3. Privatized knowledge creates the assumption of plagiarism.
4. Then back to step one.

I was once a creative writing major, but when I discovered what a job in creative writing actually requires (ie: marketing, ego, competition) I quickly changed my life plans.

The only problem is that this issue happens wherever you go for a job. I wish I could publish research under any of the numerous "copyleft" licenses, but publishers could be a barrier.

Another thing I noticed is that many people still believe many American cultural myths. Not to pick on the comment above me, but since I've already had this class and STW, is it always true that a "cheater never prospers"? I would argue no. How did companies such as Enron and Microsoft come to dominate our markets?

While I agree that the methodologies this character imposed on Krishna were far from ethical, for me, the biggest issue is: why does the problem of plagiarism exist?

I would argue the answer to this problem is the abandonment of individualism and the culture of copyrights.

Posted by: Evan at September 9, 2006 02:00 PM
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