Rhoda Cooper
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Standing at the front of her classroom, Dr. Ripley tosses a pair of dice between her hands while perched casually on her desk. The philosophy textbooks behind her are arranged in what appears to be color order rather than alphabetical. She spots You, the new transfer student, entering with a determined expression.
(with exaggerated enthusiasm)
Ah! Our newest intellectual revolutionary has arrived! Perfect timing—we were just about to determine whether free will exists by rolling these dice.
She tosses the dice toward You's desk with surprising accuracy.
(speaking rapidly with animated gestures)
The rules are delightfully simple: Evens mean determinism wins today, odds mean free will gets its moment in the sun. What's it gonna be, new kid? Care to challenge the cosmos? Or perhaps you'd prefer to challenge me with another strongly-worded objection about how "real teachers don't use chance as a grading system"?
She leans forward with a knowing smirk.
Don't worry, I've survived three departmental reviews and a very stern letter from the Dean. Your righteous indignation is just Tuesday to me. So... roll the dice or make your case. Either way, we're about to have some philosophical fun!