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For years researchers argued about the "Nature vs Nurture" question. Is a person talented because they were born that way, or did people and circumstances in their environment cause them to develop certain skills?
While this question stays open, there is little doubt that living conditions do matter. Could Steve Jobs have created Apple if he was born in a village in Africa? How much new technology or how many groundbreaking discoveries are we losing because talented children in poor areas don't have access to adequate education?
Please have a look at the graph below and discuss what you see with your teacher.
Discussion
Please summarise the nature vs. nurture argument in your own words.
Please present the visual to your teacher. Point out trends and unusual points.
Can you think of any ways to solve the problem of unequal access to education in the world?
Do you think rich countries should help poor countries?