Thanks it is one of those aspirations that I know will fill the rest of my time here on earth, but it is the most virtuous pursuit to heal all of us from the condition of our stockholm's syndrome induced perception that there are people of higher or lower mental potential.
Because clearly not all are intellectually equal, or appear thus. But underestimating potential is an error. Witness Stephen Hawking; looking at him didn't impress. He likely wouldn't have survived the Nazi eugenics program. Or even the North American one; Hitler's was based in part on California's eugenics project.
Or autistic savants, etc.
Or people with brain injuries who recover, as per your writing above.
Thanks it is one of those aspirations that I know will fill the rest of my time here on earth, but it is the most virtuous pursuit to heal all of us from the condition of our stockholm's syndrome induced perception that there are people of higher or lower mental potential.
I like that you used the word "potential"
It is the word that fits. Mind telling me why you liked me using the word "Potential"?
Because clearly not all are intellectually equal, or appear thus. But underestimating potential is an error. Witness Stephen Hawking; looking at him didn't impress. He likely wouldn't have survived the Nazi eugenics program. Or even the North American one; Hitler's was based in part on California's eugenics project.
Or autistic savants, etc.
Or people with brain injuries who recover, as per your writing above.
It is truth that not all are intellectually equal, what is equally true is that one doesn't have to remain where they are on any scales.