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Originally Posted by greg737
I would describe this phenomena as a "modern world" problem. We live at a time where there exist some professions, hobbies and pass-times that require very special ability skill-sets that can't be taught, you either have them from birth or you don't.
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I disagree that this is a "modern world" problem. I'd argue that the inability to adapt or learn a new skill has been with the species throughout our shared course of evolution.
It's just that now you can afford not to be able to pick up a skill because it's a hobby. Whereas historically if you couldn't pick up a skill, like hunting or agriculture, you starved.