> The state can provide this without believing you have a naturally innate ability in mathematics. True. However the state can not provide this "regardless whe

> The state can provide this without believing you have a naturally innate ability in mathematics. True. However the state can not provide this "regardless whether we have special programs for them or not". You migh not have intended to but >>> Gifted will do well regardless whether we have special programs for them or not. is a claim which has policy implications orthogonal to any discussion about the innateness of talent. It is in this component that i disagree with you. I couldn't care less whether people being good at something is being caused by something innate or taught as far as that is not relevant for pushing the being good at further.