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Being good at math is also related to having been taught maths properly, and for most normal people getting enough encouragement to put in the work necessary to build one's skill is also important.

I know other traditions for labelling people stupid, that centrers around them lacking skill with driving or carpentry, and this "maths" ability tradition seems to be largely the same thing.




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