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I was suggesting that it's more common for humans to be physically "gifted from birth" with certain physical attributes that make them excel more at athletic activities, compared to mental activities. Physical prowess is somewhat more nature-driven instead of nurture-driven, even though practice is still very important.


It's not common at all. 99.99999% of humans possess no physical "gifts" at all. Anyone can train to become world class at almost any sport barring those we have placed arbitrary systems in place.

The same is true for maths, languages, chess, science - anything you care to name.

Proven by Laszlo.


I do not really think that's true...


Do you have anything to suggest it is not?

Numerous agree natural talent is a myth

http://psycnet.apa.org/index.cfm?fa=search.displayRecord&uid...

http://psycnet.apa.org/psycinfo/1974-06238-001

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.2044-8295.1996....

Can you even define natural talent?




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