There is something thrilling about facing the odds of failure. How much fun would it be if I sat in a class where every student was guaranteed the same grade as myself? To know in any evident that people are fighting to beat the odds of not successfully negotiating whatever obstacle is what propels all human action. Capitalism was born on this idea. I do not advocate such a thing with regards to the human condition, however, when applied to matters of a student receiving a 3.9 and one getting the 4.0 that is light hearted competition. There is something to be said about the spirit of competition in relation to human nature.