The general idea here comes from a class I had a while ago.
Blue: This equation is very important.
Blue: But you won't learn why until you get to grad school.
[later]
Blue: This equation works empirically, but no one knows why. But be
sure you know it for the test.
[later]
Blue: Gamma isn't a fudge factor, it makes the equation
exact... believe me.
[later]
Blue: This equation is important, but I don't have time to explain it
to you.
MrBeige: I never liked those classes that were taught by assertion.