Originally Posted by: Hambergconsider this. I would imagine that a monkey could add 1 + 1 together and get the correct answer. As could a human. I'm sure that a monkey couldn't be taught how to do something like long division while a human can. So a human is born with the capacity to learn more about math then a monkey. At the same time when both species are first born neither are capable of adding 1 + 1.

And some humans are born with the capacity to understand mathematical concepts better than other humans. In the same way, some humans are born more creative than other humans. Some people just cannot write a good melody. I've met these people. Some people cannot write a good story/poem/lyrics/comedy piece, and they never WILL be able to because for some reason they can't grasp the ideas of cadence and structure. Mozart was born more intelligent and creative than I, and I'm willing to admit that. I don't think I'm limiting myself by saying that, I'm merely recognizing what is true.