I 100% agree that some people are innately superior at math, the mental arithmetic abilities (at a very young age) of human calculators like Von Neumann are proof enough of that.
But I also agree with the other poster that it's kind of dangerous/distasteful to imply that mathematical ability is something that is not necessary to cultivate, or at least not worthwhile unless you're the next Galois.
A lot of students are already lacking in grit and give up on difficult subjects, not realizing that areas like math require a lot of discipline, struggle, and engagement to cultivate. This hierarchical nonsense about it only being worthwhile for the "chosen few" NBA superstars is not productive, especially with Ameria trailing most developed nations in mathematical and scientific literacy (which has real societal consequences, IMO).
But I also agree with the other poster that it's kind of dangerous/distasteful to imply that mathematical ability is something that is not necessary to cultivate, or at least not worthwhile unless you're the next Galois.
A lot of students are already lacking in grit and give up on difficult subjects, not realizing that areas like math require a lot of discipline, struggle, and engagement to cultivate. This hierarchical nonsense about it only being worthwhile for the "chosen few" NBA superstars is not productive, especially with Ameria trailing most developed nations in mathematical and scientific literacy (which has real societal consequences, IMO).