IMO saying that mathematical talent is an “unearned advantage” is running the risk of making the concept meaningless. What is an “earned advantage”? Each of us is the sum total of our genes and our formative experiences i.e. things that lie beyond our control. So, taking the idea to the extreme, people deserve neither positive nor negative credit for anything.
Hi AGB.
IMO saying that mathematical talent is an “unearned advantage” is running the risk of making the concept meaningless. What is an “earned advantage”? Each of us is the sum total of our genes and our formative experiences i.e. things that lie beyond our control. So, taking the idea to the extreme, people deserve neither positive nor negative credit for anything.