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Aha, but walking is an inherent human capability, waiting to be learned. I honestly don't think that everyone can learn anything. we can certainly do better tha
by oz 18y ago
Aha, but walking is an inherent human capability, waiting to be learned. I honestly don't think that everyone can learn anything. we can certainly do better than the status quo, but expecting the average layman to grasp advanced physics seems a bit of a stretch. There's something to be said for raw talent.
- edw519 18y agoI was careful to use the word "almost" twice. The interpretation of "almost" is obviously up to the reader. With that in mind, if you could teach many "average laymen" to grasp advanced physics, I really wouldn't be all that surprised. Of course, there is something to be said for raw talent, lots of which remains hidden because of many factors. The power of human capability never ceases to amaze me, even under the most difficult circumstances.
- MaysonL 18y agoI have a feeling that almost all three-year-olds could be brought (over time) to an understanding (by age 12-15) of a reasonable portion of advanced physics. However, after a few years of indoctrination in most schools, almost all of them will have become almost incapable of doing so.
- edw519 18y agoMy "lots of which remains hidden because of many factors" = your "few years of indoctrination in most schools".
- hugh 18y agoI dunno, advanced physics still baffles the hell out of me. And I'm an advanced physicist.