Better for everyone. People learn. It is easier to learn to change your behavior when the consequences are low. Learning environments are constructed in such a

Better for everyone. People learn. It is easier to learn to change your behavior when the consequences are low. Learning environments are constructed in such a way so that people can make mistakes and learn from them. The way it was described, it sounds like in college, the author would incorporate texts into her own work without citation. A likely consequence for this behavior, in college, is to fail the course. Reportedly, she manipulated people into letting her get away with it. As a result, it was easier for her to believe that what she was doing was right. > [...] being willing to do it (whether you're a college "kid" or not) says something striking about your character [...] Character is somewhat malleable and most morals (like "do not plagiarize") must be taught. I agree with Xunzi's take on human nature here. At birth we are self-centered and have no moral compass. We have the capacity to become good people through education and discipline, although not everyone does.