Talent is born, not made
This hill is unclaimed. Nobody is willing to die on it. Yet. First blood pending.
- Pay, and you hold it.
- Anyone can dethrone you for more.
- Every claim stays on the record.
No claims on the record.
The other side
Calling ability inborn was a convenient way to explain outcomes before anyone counted the hours behind them. The child prodigy usually had a piano in the house and a teacher by four. Coaches see it plainly. Beginners who look hopeless overtake the naturals once practice is structured and the feedback is honest. Head starts get mistaken for birthrights.
Tell me when this hill changes hands.
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Adjacent hills to die on
Doctors should break confidentiality to prevent harm
People are fully responsible for their own actions
Intentions matter more than outcomes in morality
Freedom should only be limited to prevent harm to others
Rational self-interest built civilization, not empathy
Children belong to themselves, not their parents
More philosophy hills, all of them, or find one worth $1 of your convictions.