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Passage 2
There are many things that will need to be done, but here are a few pointed
suggestions. First, we have to facilitate the setting up of private universities and
collaborative efforts between Indian and foreign universities. Of course, these
universities even the top ones will come mainly to use their franchise and
make money. But that is fine. Life is not a zerosum game; there can be benefits
for both sides. Second, we have to permit top researchers to hold joint
appointments, like doing one semester in India and one abroad. Israel has built
up a world-class university system despite paying low salaries since many of its
professors earn their annual income during the one semester they teach in the
US. Third, we have to reconcile that the system of star salaries whereby a few
star professors in every field are allowed to command salaries which are several
folds above the average is inevitable. I do not recommend this with glee. If I
had the power to command a system for the whole world, I would recommend a
flat salary structure.
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Analysis
There are many things that will need to be done, but here are a few pointed
First
suggestions.
, we have to facilitate the setting up of private universities
and collaborative efforts between Indian and foreign universities. Of course,
these universities even the top ones will come mainly to use their
franchise and make money. But that is fine. Life is not a zerosum game; there
Second
since many of its professors earn their annual income during the one semester
Third
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Passage 3
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It is 1962, and you are the president of the United States. You have just learned
that the Soviet Union has dropped an atomic bomb on New York. You know
they will not attack again. In front of you is the phone to the Pentagon, the
proverbial button, with which you can retaliate by bombing Moscow.
You are about to press the button. The nations policy is to retaliate in kind
against a nuclear attack. The policy was designed to deter attackers; if you dont
On the other
hand, you are thinking, the damage has been done. Killing millions of
Russians will not bring millions of dead Americans back to life. The bomb will
add radioactive fallout to the atmosphere, harming your own citizens. And you
will go down in history as one of the worst mass murderers of all time.
Retaliation now would be sheer spite.