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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]When my kids were participating in science fairs, the winners' projects were often highly correlated with their parents' professions.[/quote]

Parents will confer some advantages to their kids.  That's a given.  Doesn't mean there's something bad or unethical about it.  Your mom was a volleyball player and your dad made it to the NBA?  No surprise if the kid ends up excelling at basketball.  It kind of goes without saying.  But for some reason we can appreciate the kid playing basketball, but not the kid who won a science competition?

Additionally, would we be digging into Leanne's parental background if she was black?  Wouldn't we just be happy that she won?[/quote]

It's interesting to look at some of these superkids once they get beyond their parents' grasp though. Many get into top universities but often their superkid status stalls. They do well, but not brilliantly. Others I know who excelled in fields that can't be managed as much by their parents (eg pure mathematics) have continued to be top achievers doing innovative work.[/quote]

How many Gatorade players of the year end up busting in college? A ton. How many college superstars bust in the pros. A ton. Same thing with music prodigies. Some people just stop developing or peak too early. Happens in many fields.

But that’s no reason to rain on someone’s parade. Leanne did good work. What she did is not easy.[/quote]

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