... Another issue to which our countries have totally different approaches is how to stimulate the students. In particular, in Russia we used to treat our best students with a glass of vodka whilst the worst students got eventually thrown to the bears. This harsh system has usually resulted in a bunch of smart alcoholic students getting all the top marks. Each system has its advantages and disadvantages, but the subject is too deep to discuss it here...
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