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Nature, Nurture, or Hope

posted by LaminatorX on Monday September 08 2014, @03:47AM   Printer-friendly
from the great-expectations dept.

AnonTechie writes:

Were Albert Einstein and Leonardo da Vinci born brilliant or did they acquire their intelligence through effort? No one knows for sure, but telling people the latter – that hard work trumps genes – causes instant changes in the brain and may make them more willing to strive for success, indicates a new study from Michigan State University.

The findings suggest the human brain is more receptive to the message that intelligence comes from the environment, regardless of whether it’s true. And this simple message, said lead investigator Hans Schroder, may ultimately prompt us to work harder.

http://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2014/nature-or-nurture-its-all-about-the-message/

 
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  • (Score: 3, Interesting) by Kell on Monday September 08 2014, @07:18AM

    by Kell (292) on Monday September 08 2014, @07:18AM (#90650)

    Effort, ability, and opportunity are all necessary for success.

    But importantly, only one of those is within the control of the individual. If ability and opportunity are no there, effort might not be enough; if ability and opportunity abound, effort might not be necessary. Whatever the case, if you want to be successful, the logical policy is to try your hardest.

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