Previously, the society was decentralized and the pace of life was slower. Diploma and education were quoted throughout life and gave status in certain circles. Without a diploma, it was impossible to get a leadership position. Professions on which a person's life depended (doctors) required an education and a diploma. Everything broke down when the fashion for geniuses and self-taught people came. In the USSR, the phrase “ambitious” was considered ignorance. People just studied, received diplomas, candidate's degrees, worked and did not think much. It was just that everything was calm and everyone was happy. There was an overwhelming majority of state-owned companies that required diplomas.
Previously, the society was decentralized and the pace of life was slower. Diploma and education were quoted throughout life and gave status in certain circles. Without a diploma, it was impossible to get a leadership position. Professions on which a person's life depended (doctors) required an education and a diploma. Everything broke down when the fashion for geniuses and self-taught people came. In the USSR, the phrase “ambitious” was considered ignorance. People just studied, received diplomas, candidate's degrees, worked and did not think much. It was just that everything was calm and everyone was happy. There was an overwhelming majority of state-owned companies that required diplomas.