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Optical solution

A response to a problem that appears to solve a problem, but doesn't actually solve the problem.
The new system increased the graduation rate to 100%. (This was an optical solution because this was done by lowering the standards to pass).
Our planes always land on time. (This was an optical solution because they added an hour to the time of flight).
We are giving you 20% off. (This is an optical solution because they raised the price 40% first).
The school now has great test scores. (This was an optical solution because they make the exam optional...the high scoring kids take it therefore the problem wasn't really solved).
by eduwarrior January 24, 2023
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Optical Solution

A response to a problem that appears to solve a problem in order to make the solver(s) look better, but doesn't actually solve a problem.
The new system increased the graduation rate to 100%. (This is an optical solution because they lowered the lowered the standards to pass, now the school looks better).
Our planes always land on time. (This is an optical solution because they added an hour to the time of flight, so the airline looks better).
We are giving you 20% off. (This is an optical solution because they raised the price 40% first, so they look like they are giving people a deal).
The school now has great test scores. (This is an optical solution because they make the exam optional, and the high scoring kids take it. Now the school looks good).
by eduwarrior January 24, 2023
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Optical Rectumitis

Optical Rectumitis is a neurosis resulting from having a brain fill so full of shit from institutionalized false authorities and first principles that the person is blinded to objective reality. Differs from Recto-cranial Inversion, or head-up-ass disease in that Optical Rectumitis sufferers are sucking new shit daily, while the rectocranial inverted people are hiding from new shit in old shit. Libtards tend toward optical rectumitis while conservatards tend toward rectocranial inversion.
Elon Musk's Optical Rectumitis is so severe, he thinks he can build a space port on 2000 feet of mud in a hurricane prone river delta and get to Mars by 2030 with a spacecraft that has suffered several "unscheduled disintegrations", two in 2025 alone.
by Whistle Blower0013 May 14, 2025
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Optical rectumitis

Willard has been slapped down so many times he has optical rectumitis
by Big huff February 24, 2024
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