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That's a compelling narrative and I think there is some truth to that. However, I think there is a more simple explanation to the dominance of Russian schools.
by osipov 19y ago
That's a compelling narrative and I think there is some truth to that. However, I think there is a more simple explanation to the dominance of Russian schools. Check out this graph on percentage of population with at least a college degree: http://blogs.ft.com/crookblog/files/2008/03/kierkegaard.jpg http://blogs.ft.com/crookblog/files/2008/03/kierkegaard.jpg (warning: squinting may be required :)
More educated people means more candidates to participate in ACM contents means higher chances of getting to the top spots.
- eugenejen 19y agoI agree with what you said. And I also know from my school mates before in NYU that mathematical inclined Russians like to play all those interesting math quiz. Also in old Soviet times, engineers and scientists are treated better for their contributions to build socialist heaven :-) But I know the tradition in family maybe more important to inspire offspring. Thinking about Robert Morris father was the author of crypt function in Unix, I guess he may learn from his father when he was a still kid to play those games :-)