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Wallace Shawn

I think the whole system of education would change if I were in charge and had the ability to make changes. I don't think I would keep Princeton exactly being Princeton.

Wallace Shawn

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Wallace Shawn is saying that if he had control over education, he would completely transform how it works. He also implies that he would not maintain Princeton's current traditions or structure as they are now.

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