
On the culture of accuracy
At first glance, it seems unnecessary to explicitly state that we should all strive for accuracy. The word "duh" comes to mind. As in, "Of course accuracy is important, Robert." But it's not "of course" all the time, because our schools run the risk of indirectly condoning inaccuracy unless we directly discuss it. One way to appreciate accuracy is to think of when the lack of accuracy occurs in our lives. How about within customer service, when one representative contradicts