Re:Astonishing regularity in learning rate among college stu...
by WarOnPrivacy on Wednesday February 01, 2023 @02:32PM
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> Smarter people require less exposure to the same concept to "get it".
Or not.
I'm been labeled gifted my whole life and typically require much more exposure to concepts, in order to catch up to most folks. The gifted part comes in with what I can do once I reach their level.
Think of a skill where 'a' is an entry-level understanding, 'c' is average and 'e' is exceptional.
Most people transition easily, hitting a then b then c. Past that is harder and most don't go there.
For me to get to b, I have to learn a.1-a.100. To get to c it's b.1-b.100 (hopefully faster).
By the time I get to c, I'm far, far behind everyone else. However, my much broader understanding of a, b & c can make the hop to d & e trivial for me.
Or not.
I'm been labeled gifted my whole life and typically require much more exposure to concepts, in order to catch up to most folks. The gifted part comes in with what I can do once I reach their level.
Think of a skill where 'a' is an entry-level understanding, 'c' is average and 'e' is exceptional.
Most people transition easily, hitting a then b then c. Past that is harder and most don't go there.
For me to get to b, I have to learn a.1-a.100. To get to c it's b.1-b.100 (hopefully faster).
By the time I get to c, I'm far, far behind everyone else. However, my much broader understanding of a, b & c can make the hop to d & e trivial for me.