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The idea that some people are born for some things is very prevailent. Usually, it is called "talent" and nobody cries foul. As a completely tech-unrelated exam
by sgift 11y ago
The idea that some people are born for some things is very prevailent. Usually, it is called "talent" and nobody cries foul. As a completely tech-unrelated example: Art schools usually ask you for a portfolio when you apply to show that you are "talented" in art, which would be as if I needed a certificate as a doctor to study medicine. Sometimes these things seem to be accepted, sometimes not. Weird.
- mpweiher 11y agoAnd the opposing viewpoint, the "blank slate" hypothesis is completely untenable. Steven Pinker wrote a big book on it, and even if you just read the introduction and maybe the first chapter it will become obvious how ridiculous the idea is...and it doesn't get any "better" for the BSH afterwards. See also: "Anyone who thinks psychological sex diffs are wholly learned has lot of explaining to do" https://www.psychologytoday.com/sites/default/files/attachments/33284/stewart-williams-thomas-2013api.pdf https://www.psychologytoday.com/sites/default/files/attachme...
- fsloth 11y agoThe problem with the "talent" hypothesis is that it's self enforcing. People mirror extremely strongly the people around them and only the most strong willed can ignore this effect. If there is any reinforcement from the external environment of negative bias this will affect the outcomes of training in any discipline or art. There isn't any scientific metric for artfulness so art schools can use any gauge they feel like to filter out prospective students.