Everest syndrome

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The tendency of academic researchers to study things merely because they exist to be studied, regardless of the usefulness of the research. uncountable
    — Maddux says further that there is an Everest Syndrome in educational computing and that there are those who "believe that computers should be brought into educational settings simply because they are there.⁹³ The result of the Everest Syndrome, according to Maddux "is an improper emphasis on computer hardware, and a consequent underemphasis on other, frequently more powerful variables affecting the computer."

词形变化

Mount Everest syndrome alternative Mt. Everest syndrome alternative

词源

In reference to George Mallory's alleged reply when asked why he wanted to climb Mount Everest: "Because it's there."
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