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There is no "blank slate". It mostly comes down to genetics.
Originally posted by wildtimes
It comes down to nurture and upbringing and adapting to the environment JUST AS MUCH as it comes down to "genetics".
Originally posted by wildtimes
I've never met an Armenian, but they sound like they have their stuff together.
The point he has is that it in no way teaches social skills, and may or may not help someone develop their thought processes.
I trust you understand that these "social skills" you speak of could easily be directed in a Machiavellian kind of way.
They are socially neutral, yet do teach skills.
Originally posted by wildtimes
BUT, ON THE OTHER HAND, teaching people to THINK about consequences before acting can't be detrimental.
Originally posted by wildtimes
reply to post by Blue Shift
People touting chess as a marvelous way to develop thinking or social skills makes me laugh harder than people who promote video games as a wonderful way to develop eye/hand coordination.
Obviously you don't know how to play Chess and have an issue with people who do. Laugh it up, bud!!
What do you know about kids' brains? You a parent? Sociologist? Neuroscientist?
I'd like to add that chess is very popular in prison - the convicts love it, and spend hours perfecting their thinking.
Only one of my degrees is in Sociology, so I can't really consider myself a sociologist. But you don't have to be an expert to smell nonsense.
Of consequence to whom
It seems we are all individuated, whether we choose to realize this, else play someone else's version of "good guy".
I'd say that in those who are not so diplomatic, that they should be taught through a constellation of activities which focus on the end goal of not helping to solidify a psychopathic child into adulthood.