[Nasir]

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Originally Posted by Riordan /img/forum/go_quote.gif that is an interesting distinction. but what if kid A's potential was enormous, yet environmental influence of the worst kind brings about the phrase "he threw away his life"? and what if kid B, whose potential was much lower, excels at fulfilling all of it, so that in effect she achieves much more than brilliant failure A ever did? things like that happen all the time, i guess. that would still make the environment "a large influence" without changing your/levitt's premise, wouldn't it?

Kid B will still never be able to match Kid A's potential, as duchamp explained so nicely.

 

[Riordan]

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Originally Posted by duchamp /img/forum/go_quote.gif Ability in pattern recognition is very dependent on spatial abilities, specifically in the recognition of concrete or physical category of pattern recognition. Examples include face and object recognition. Hope that makes a bit of sense.

yes it does, thank you.