Yet we’re willing to overlook these things to get to lose ourselves in the fantastical world ofHarry Potter.

It’s utter bollocks.

Firstly, there are no set standards.

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Where’s the logic in that?

It also reeks of favoritism.

Which means there’s a creepy level of surveillance going on too.

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But it can be fixed by a resource that is already being utilized by Hogwarts: the sorting hat.

Why notgiveit a purpose?

It has no biases, so any points given or taken away can be judged fairly on merit alone.

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It’s already entrusted with an important role, so they’re not bringing in an unknown.

You might say I’m… brimming… with confidence about this solution.

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