Everyone with an education was tutored in such a way. We don't lack 'geniuses' we have more brilliant and educated people than ever. It just so happens there

Everyone with an education was tutored in such a way. We don't lack 'geniuses' we have more brilliant and educated people than ever. It just so happens there are not a lot of low-hanging fruit of easy things to be discovered by 'gentleman astronomers with a telescope in their backyard'. The only thing we may be a bit short on, are people who have focussed extremely hard on one thing. Eddie Van Halen was nerding out in his bedroom for 10 years learning to spread before becoming famous. I think with Social Media, a lot of people are constantly distracted. But even with that said, the amount of talented kids with instruments is something else. Youtube is a source of inspiration and learning. Of course 'the greats' are going to be coached and 'at it' since a young age, there's nothing new there.