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> This is the hardest thing for us to admit, culturally Is it? It seems pretty obvious. And unless you're aiming to be an elite in whatever field, it's pretty
by elric 5y ago
> This is the hardest thing for us to admit, culturally
Is it? It seems pretty obvious. And unless you're aiming to be an elite in whatever field, it's pretty much irrelevant. Barring serious defects, most people can do reasonably well in most disciplines (physical & mental) if they apply themselves. Of course, if everyone were to apply themselves equally, the genetic lottery would still win out, but that's not something that seems to happen?
- throwaway675309 5y agoSure but you could argue that the ability to "apply oneself" is fundamentally just another neurological character trait also rooted in one's physiological characteristics which stem from your environment (family, socioeconomic background, etc) and your genetics... neither of which you had any control over.
- ramblerman 5y ago> Is it? John McEnroe got in trouble for suggesting Serena Williams couldn't compete in the top men's circuit. If we can't even discuss the biological differences at elite level between men and women without controversy, then yes I'd say so.
- throwaway210222 5y ago> John McEnroe got in trouble for suggesting Serena Williams couldn't compete in the top men's circuit. There is no need (well, outside the student-union) to speculate about this. Serena lost in 2017 to the number 203 ranked man. And then he beat her sister. [1] https://www.tennisnow.com/Blogs/NET-POSTS/November-2017-(1)/The-Man-Who-Beat-Venus-and-Serena-Back-to-Back.aspx https://www.tennisnow.com/Blogs/NET-POSTS/November-2017-(1)/...
- elric 5y agoPlease don't mistake POCO behaviour from a loud minority with what is (or isn't) actually acceptable. Loud outrage is not a good benchmark for, well, anything at all really.