Real-life Incident 1: 2016 Fellow lecturer: Politeness doesn’t work for our students. You’ve got to be strict and even rude. Also, what do you get by being kind to your students? None of them are going to help you in any way. Real-life Incident 2: 2024 Me: What do you want to eat? Do you want me to order a McDonald’s burger for you? Daughter: We’re no more going to order from McDonald’s. Or Zara.  Me: Why? Daughter: Because they support the Palestinian crime.  Now, you may wonder about the connection between the two incidents. Hear me out! The Myth…