Comments on: He is no good for spetsnaz! https://www.isegoria.net/2011/02/he-is-no-good-for-spetsnaz/ From the ancient Greek for equality in freedom of speech; an eclectic mix of thoughts, large and small Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:55:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.6.1 By: Alex J. https://www.isegoria.net/2011/02/he-is-no-good-for-spetsnaz/comment-page-1/#comment-795002 Alex J. Tue, 12 Mar 2013 15:50:24 +0000 http://www.isegoria.net/?p=23272#comment-795002 Stress inoculation.

Soldiers in the first gulf war said it was just like training at Ft. Irwin, except not as hard.

]]> By: Bruce G Charlton https://www.isegoria.net/2011/02/he-is-no-good-for-spetsnaz/comment-page-1/#comment-118863 Bruce G Charlton Thu, 10 Feb 2011 12:11:42 +0000 http://www.isegoria.net/?p=23272#comment-118863 Another institution which uses this method of harsh but effective, sink-or-swim, training is Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Although, since it is for children, they maintain an expert magical doctor, Madam Pomfrey, to patch up the inevitable casualties.

]]> By: Isegoria https://www.isegoria.net/2011/02/he-is-no-good-for-spetsnaz/comment-page-1/#comment-118511 Isegoria Wed, 09 Feb 2011 19:57:27 +0000 http://www.isegoria.net/?p=23272#comment-118511 I suppose the ideal approach differs, depending on whether you’re trying to find the people who’ve got the right stuff and weed out the rest or trying to make the best with the people you’ve got.

]]> By: Bruce G Charlton https://www.isegoria.net/2011/02/he-is-no-good-for-spetsnaz/comment-page-1/#comment-118209 Bruce G Charlton Wed, 09 Feb 2011 11:32:17 +0000 http://www.isegoria.net/?p=23272#comment-118209 This sounds rather like the traditional training at medical school — of which I experienced the tail-end.

This tough-minded approach was: “See one, do one, teach one”.

If the personnel are pre-selected for general aptitude and motivation, it does work — most of the time.

Which is not always the case for more gradual, gentle and humane approaches.

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