News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on U.S. Team Wins First Place at International Math Olympiad. Parent comment

Re:U.S. Team Wins First Place at International Math Olympiad by taneq on Thursday August 04, 2016 @12:02AM (#12223307)
Why assume that it's necessarily a one-way relationship? Real life is full of these positive feedback loops. A slight innate mathematical advantage leads to a slightly better system which leads to mathematics being slightly more valuable, prompting a higher valuation on mathematical ability in one's potential spouse.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:U.S. Team Wins First Place at International Math Olympiad by darawk on Thursday August 04, 2016 @02:51AM (#12223871)
Sorry I didn't mean to imply that my explanation was the correct one. I was simply pointing out that there are alternatives to Gladwell's that are equally consistent with the facts he presents.

If forced to choose, i'd probably pick the feedback loop theory as well though.

[ Parent | on HN ]