I like that this essay points out how the bell curve is NOT about nature over nurture — the authors concede that nurturing can work wonders, instead their argument is that environments that can help children advance are only worth it for a worthy few.

Yes for sure — which makes their argument all the more horrible, imo

I like that this essay points out how the bell curve is NOT about nature over nurture — the authors concede that nurturing can work wonders, instead their argument is that environments that can help children advance are only worth it for a worthy few.

Yes for sure — which makes their argument all the more horrible, imo

Not necessarily 'myth' but I think his thoughts on flanerie have similarities

oh -- someone wrote about Blumenberg AND Benjamin so you are definitely on to something! https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/09672559.2017.13...