Yes, on that I agree. I suppose I was more disagreeing on the choice of word than on the concept of something being already there in some and lacking in others. The dictionary definitions (referring to Dictionary.com and my old pocket dict) of “innate” all seem utterly inappropriate for this usage.
However, I’ll still nitpick on the point of conscious effort. My “definition” of inner talent is that of an abstract representation of the “source” of the talent in question. An “outer” talent is one where, to explain by example, a person’s genetic profile is directly favorable to athletics by producing the required muscle mass more efficiently with less prodding, and recovering from exercising damage more easily, and so on. By contrast, an “inner” talent is one where synergies, “affinities” in the system, side-routes, or other indirect or invisible. I always fail to find the words to explain complex dynamics where various seemingly-unrelated things converge to the same location to push in the same direction, but that’s about the kind of psychological or physical events I’m trying to refer to with “inner” talents.
Some person will have no particular skill or strength that is directly beneficial towards chopping wood, but once they try, suddenly a bunch of unrelated past experiences or other points about their current self help them catch on quickly to just the right way of holding the axe and establishing their footing and swinging and so on.
What I want to make a point for is that both the processes of awakening an inner talent or slowly going through all the steps from nothing can be either conscious or unconscious. This will depend on many factors that may not be obvious.
I agree that I probably shouldn’t have used the word ‘innate’; given the meanings people associate with it, it was more likely to confuse people than help. Maybe “prior talent” or something similar?
My “definition” of inner talent is that of an abstract representation of the “source” of the talent in question. An “outer” talent is one where, to explain by example, a person’s genetic profile is directly favorable to athletics by producing the required muscle mass more efficiently with less prodding, and recovering from exercising damage more easily, and so on. By contrast, an “inner” talent is one where synergies, “affinities” in the system, side-routes, or other indirect or invisible. I always fail to find the words to explain complex dynamics where various seemingly-unrelated things converge to the same location to push in the same direction, but that’s about the kind of psychological or physical events I’m trying to refer to with “inner” talents.
I think I understand the concept you’re trying to convey, but I find that youre’re using the words ‘inner’ and ‘outer’ in a very unconventional way that I’ve never heard before, which is also likely to confuse.
Yes, on that I agree. I suppose I was more disagreeing on the choice of word than on the concept of something being already there in some and lacking in others. The dictionary definitions (referring to Dictionary.com and my old pocket dict) of “innate” all seem utterly inappropriate for this usage.
However, I’ll still nitpick on the point of conscious effort. My “definition” of inner talent is that of an abstract representation of the “source” of the talent in question. An “outer” talent is one where, to explain by example, a person’s genetic profile is directly favorable to athletics by producing the required muscle mass more efficiently with less prodding, and recovering from exercising damage more easily, and so on. By contrast, an “inner” talent is one where synergies, “affinities” in the system, side-routes, or other indirect or invisible. I always fail to find the words to explain complex dynamics where various seemingly-unrelated things converge to the same location to push in the same direction, but that’s about the kind of psychological or physical events I’m trying to refer to with “inner” talents.
Some person will have no particular skill or strength that is directly beneficial towards chopping wood, but once they try, suddenly a bunch of unrelated past experiences or other points about their current self help them catch on quickly to just the right way of holding the axe and establishing their footing and swinging and so on.
What I want to make a point for is that both the processes of awakening an inner talent or slowly going through all the steps from nothing can be either conscious or unconscious. This will depend on many factors that may not be obvious.
I agree that I probably shouldn’t have used the word ‘innate’; given the meanings people associate with it, it was more likely to confuse people than help. Maybe “prior talent” or something similar?
I think I understand the concept you’re trying to convey, but I find that youre’re using the words ‘inner’ and ‘outer’ in a very unconventional way that I’ve never heard before, which is also likely to confuse.