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Genius Revisited

Posted on March 22, 2018 by evelynjlamb

Three years ago, I wrote two posts (post 1, post 2) about math, the media, and the genius myth, the idea that in order to be successful in math, you have to be born with some particular talent. They’re good … Continue reading →

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Math and the Genius Myth

Posted on February 3, 2015 by evelynjlamb

Earlier this month, Science published a paper about the genius myth and gender. It found that when academics in a field think their discipline requires a special innate talent, that field tends to attract fewer women. “We’re not saying women [or … Continue reading →

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