Book Knowledge vs. Real Knowledge

Do the metrics we’re tested on translate into meaningful life skills?

Napoleon Crossing the Saint-Bernard Pass, 20 May 1800/Musee de l’Histoire de France/Corbis

Imagine being set up on a blind date by a friend. They describe the person they had in mind for you as badly dressed, a mediocre student and an insomniac who frequently begins their day at midnight. Would you really be tempted to give them a chance?