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Originally Posted by drallig9399  I disagree. I mastered NCAA Football on PS2. |
I thought I Mastered Mario 64 until I saw this.
But, I digress. I think that there is a difference between the rank of Master and having 'mastered' something just like there is a difference between having a master's degree and having mastered the subject. The former is a title and the latter is a state of perfection.
You're right about the time limit deal, especially when it comes to colored belts, but sometimes part of the test for the next rank is about dedication to the art. A grandmaster of Tae Kwon Do would be hesitant to make someone 4th Dan if he thought that they were just going to stop studying martial arts at some point in their life. When you get that high you should really be in it for the long haul.