Some of us undoubtedly have terrible handwriting, but do any of us have handwriting so terrible that it can fool a leading forensic expert?
It's important to remember that while being an expert on something means that you have a wealth of experience in the subject and have seen many things, it doesn't mean that you have seen every thing. Thinking otherwise is bound to land you in some embarrassing situations that call your experience into question.
On top of this, in general, it's important to keep in mind that every person you meet has something to teach you. Whether or not that thing is something that you want or need to know is another story—but that open-minded approach will ensure you're always ready to take new ideas on board.
This student shared the story of how they got one over on an unexpecting crime scene forensics expert who was teaching a night course at their local community college. It's important to note here that this story takes place back in the 1970s, a time before computer analysis, which meant that forensics was conducted exclusively by industry experts who specialized in identifying individuals using varied evidence. One of these methods, as you've probably seen in Netflix documentaries, was through the matching of handwriting samples to identify crime suspects and forgery attempts. This instructor was "one of the best in the world" at this method of identification—but he was about to be fooled by the sheer horror that was this student's abysmal handwriting…
Keep reading and see this brilliant story that the student shared about their experience from years past. Next, check out this administrator who got owned by a teacher and his students when the administrator tried to end their DnD sessions.
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