The failings of a rote-memorization system are well-known: lack of social and practical skills, absence of self-discipline and imagination, loss of curiosity and passion for learning.

死记硬背教育的坏处早就路人皆知了：它让人缺乏社交与实践技能，没有自律性，也没有想象力，很容易让人失去好奇心与学习的热情。