A thoughtful criticism of our approach—that incentives shape beliefs and preferences.
And my response.
https://twitter.com/TomFarsides/status/1140584579234971648 …
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It's inconceivable that humans could have evolved *inborn* savant talents as specific as "drawing insects" or "playing piano". There aren't neural correlates at birth for ultra-specific talents that depend on prior knowledge. These talents must therefore develop.
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Compared to ordinary skills, savant talents seem more effortless, more unexplainable, and more "mechanical" (a perfect memory, perfect arithmetic calculation, perfect musical performance, photographically accurate drawing, with little affect or "personal touch".)
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