Are math skills natural, or rather acquired?

theoneo
Fri, 30 Dec 2005 19:19:05 +0000

I think that mathematically inclined people are born curious; they’re born with the right attitude and approach. When they’re first introduced to math (starting with addition and subtraction and all), they’re amazed by it and want to learn more about it. Since they already think like mathematicians (rather, they’re born with math “skills”), they don’t have to waste time understanding why things work and all - they just apply and practice.