<p>You don’t have to be a genius to succeed and you are correct, you don’t have to be a genius to learn math. The argument came about because it was stated much earlier in the thread:</p>
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<p>I don’t disagree that hard work pays off but to say that innate abilities don’t matter or make a difference is wrong. I don’t care how hardI started studying mathematics…I couldn’t do what Einstein or Euler or Fermat did.</p>
<p>As for Oiram I think he is referring to the fact that everyone on here either claims to be a genius or disses those who aren’t. Something close to that. I’m sure he’ll chime back in.</p>