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[–]jkfinn 10 insightful - 2 fun10 insightful - 1 fun11 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

It's all academic in more ways than one. The whole concept of "gifted," "talented," "genius" is individualistic, divisive, and not based much at all in social reality. If I heard someone refer to any radical feminist writer, in these terms, I would cringe. We are all shaped by class, race, sex, personal histories, capitalism, bad/good breaks, illnesses etc etc... not by innate, or inner qualities down deep inside that set us apart.

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Would you say that about height? Or intellectual disability?

IMO, genius in an individual can be a gift to her demographic if she can articulate or solve problems that affect a larger group, so why not seek out and cultivate raw ability? Yes, I know, if you deviate too much from group norms the group will cut you down (or pity you if you're disabled, which is also exclusion), but it is enlightened self-interest to go against that and support outliers.