Re:Can progressives be convinced that genetics matters?
by taneq on Tuesday September 07, 2021 @03:46AM
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> I don't think the complexity of either rises to the level of "difficulty" that only gifted minds can comprehend
This is a strawman. They never said 'gifted', they just said that some people have it and some don't.
> deficiencies in one area can be made up for in other areas
Not what we're talking about. GP is probably great at things that aren't chess. That doesn't mean they're good at chess.
> Where genetic gifts are lacking, determination and perseverance can almost always make up the difference
Determination and perseverance aren't (at least partially) genetic gifts?
Honestly I think 'genetics' are a bit of a red herring here anyway because the real underlying assertion being challenged is that all humans have equal potential in all things (which anyone who has ever taught any mildly difficult topic will know is trivially disprovable). The precise mechanism whereby innate human potential differs isn't important if you can't even agree that it differs.
This is a strawman. They never said 'gifted', they just said that some people have it and some don't.
> deficiencies in one area can be made up for in other areas
Not what we're talking about. GP is probably great at things that aren't chess. That doesn't mean they're good at chess.
> Where genetic gifts are lacking, determination and perseverance can almost always make up the difference
Determination and perseverance aren't (at least partially) genetic gifts?
Honestly I think 'genetics' are a bit of a red herring here anyway because the real underlying assertion being challenged is that all humans have equal potential in all things (which anyone who has ever taught any mildly difficult topic will know is trivially disprovable). The precise mechanism whereby innate human potential differs isn't important if you can't even agree that it differs.