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I'm not sure how much natural talent there is for various skills but I do know that believing in natural talent is harmful.

That sounds like the argument that you should believe in God because religious people are happier. I don't see why the truth is harmful: you can get better at just about anything with practice, and the degree to which that happens varies with the individual and activity.




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