Vladimir Vassilevsky <[email protected]> writes:
> [...]
> My firm belief is the best way to learn how to swim is to be thrown
> out of the boat.

I would say you first give a few lessons, THEN throw them out of the
boat.

And tell them ahead of time this is what is going to happen - that
way they'll pay more attention if they're not stupid.
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