alt Hacker News> Any child who read maths textbooks with enthusiasm for 3-4 hours a day for years could in theory at least get close to doing what he did
No, they couldn't. And neither could most adults, for that matter.
Innate ability is real.
> Any child who read maths textbooks with enthusiasm for 3-4 hours a day for years could in theory at least get close to doing what he did
No, they couldn't. And neither could most adults, for that matter.
Innate ability is real.
I simply disagree. Yes, they could. Same with adults. Basically no one does.
Also I didn’t say innate ability doesn’t exist. But in my opinion is a small multiplier on top of effort. That’s why I said close to.