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My main reservation with these discussions is how much unsubstantiated claims there are, based on anecdotes. You're assuming such a thing called "natural talent
by scott_s 10y ago
My main reservation with these discussions is how much unsubstantiated claims there are, based on anecdotes. You're assuming such a thing called "natural talent" exists, and ascribing success to it. There are other plausible explanations.
- asdf1234567890 10y agoare you suggesting there is no variability between people with regard to intelligence or ability to learn? if all other human traits show variability (height, strength etc) what makes intelligence special?
- scott_s 10y agoNo. I am suggesting that what people call "natural talent" is just general intelligence and learning ability. I think that when people use the term "natural talent", implicit is talent at a particular task, which I suspect is not a real thing.
- asdf1234567890 10y agoThis makes even less sense.
- scottlocklin 10y agoOK, so you don't believe human abilities are statistically distributed. This is a fashionable political statement these days. It's also been proven completely false.