My observation rests in the discomfort in Glenn's voice; even as he shows due respect for Dr. Gates' opinion on the gamble of out-of-the box hiring and academic acceptance practices, he seems torn over it. That's what makes this such riveting intercourse. I'm sure Dr. Loury has played a hunch or two based on the perceived potential of an unpolished candidate, but he seems discomfited about totally buying into jazz theory that might analogize fast twitch muscle fibers with nimble neurons.
I’m sure you probably didn’t mean it that way, but it sounds like you think jazz is a matter of fast twitch muscle and not nimble neurons. I’m sure you realize that jazz requires a lot of nimble neurons (as does basketball, the other oft cited analogy, for that matter). In fact, early mastery of a musical instrument is very strongly related with the development of mathematical thinking.
I was trying (perhaps, unsuccessfully) to make a point about Glenn's discomfiture with the idea of applying a stereotype ahead of judging the skills and proclivities of an individual. I should have presented "jazz" in the way I do here-- in quotes.
My observation rests in the discomfort in Glenn's voice; even as he shows due respect for Dr. Gates' opinion on the gamble of out-of-the box hiring and academic acceptance practices, he seems torn over it. That's what makes this such riveting intercourse. I'm sure Dr. Loury has played a hunch or two based on the perceived potential of an unpolished candidate, but he seems discomfited about totally buying into jazz theory that might analogize fast twitch muscle fibers with nimble neurons.
I’m sure you probably didn’t mean it that way, but it sounds like you think jazz is a matter of fast twitch muscle and not nimble neurons. I’m sure you realize that jazz requires a lot of nimble neurons (as does basketball, the other oft cited analogy, for that matter). In fact, early mastery of a musical instrument is very strongly related with the development of mathematical thinking.
I was trying (perhaps, unsuccessfully) to make a point about Glenn's discomfiture with the idea of applying a stereotype ahead of judging the skills and proclivities of an individual. I should have presented "jazz" in the way I do here-- in quotes.