Episode 62 • • 1:03:14 - 1:08:49
62: The Greatest Depression
Malcolm Gladwell, Talent Myth, 10,000 Hour Rule
Malcolm Gladwell's new book, "Outliers," and its promotion of the "10,000-hour rule" for expertise are analyzed. The hosts challenge the idea that talent does not exist, citing examples of child prodigies and rapid skill acquisition. They suggest that the promotion of this theory is part of a "self-esteem movement" designed to downplay natural intelligence and high IQ.