I somewhat agree with the notion that, with effort and dedication, most people can learn to become more proficient at more things than they may credit themselves with the capability for doing.
I am sure if someone with a taser stands behind the poster who can't draw a straight line for his life, and shock him every time he draws a croaked line, the suddenly artistically talented posterwould find himself drawing remarkably straight lines free hand Quite quickly. I think even our day dreaming physicist can be sufficiently conditioned to properly direct air traffic with appropriate amount of concentration for a length of time that might surprise him.
But the problem is many capabilities are useful in a small number of roles, opportunities or professional openings. So the pool that gravitated toward filling these roles, opportunities and professional openings self select for the most talented. As a result, being far more adept at it then you might imagine yourself to be capable of, and being far more adept at it then average, does not mean you are good enough because the standard is high.
I am sure if someone with a taser stands behind the poster who can't draw a straight line for his life, and shock him every time he draws a croaked line, the suddenly artistically talented posterwould find himself drawing remarkably straight lines free hand Quite quickly. I think even our day dreaming physicist can be sufficiently conditioned to properly direct air traffic with appropriate amount of concentration for a length of time that might surprise him.
But the problem is many capabilities are useful in a small number of roles, opportunities or professional openings. So the pool that gravitated toward filling these roles, opportunities and professional openings self select for the most talented. As a result, being far more adept at it then you might imagine yourself to be capable of, and being far more adept at it then average, does not mean you are good enough because the standard is high.
