I don't think it is a single exceptional case. I just happened to remember it and was fresh in my mind.
If environment did really make the difference then there shouldn't be or wouldn't be any champions or such stories from the poor third world countries at all. There are quite a few such inspiring stories around about the resilience of a human mind and body and fighting adversary .
I of course agree that environment does make a difference else USA wouldn't be leading the medal tally in olympics but then I wouldn't agree to the extent that is made out in the post.
That makes no sense really. You think it does make a difference but not to the extent in the post. How are you measuring the extent in the post? Further what data is your argument based on? One 8 year old girl? It is not a rational argument as I see it but rather an attempt to justify your personal belief using a single example. The effect of environment on both physical and other factors is well studied (here is just one example) and is not something that is considered controversial.
@thecryptofiend I give up
Don't give up. It is just friendly discussion - I don't mean to come across harsh it is hard to convey tone in writing.
@thecryptofiend that's a good learning for me - ' Don't give up' .
But then perhaps it was a personal belief that I was trying to impose here. I don't have any facts and figures in this matter. My deductions were solely based on facts that I have been seeing around here in India.
Athletics fighting with no training, no food but still they emerge victorious against all odds. well that set the tone to my replies. I agree I could be wrong.
thanks for your kind words. I am a friend of @firepower. and I have been following you right from the day I came here, that's a week or two. It's been a great learning experience till now for a first time blogger like me.
Things are looking great for me. awesome people and amazing quality of posts.
Thanks again @thecryptofiend.
You're welcome. I think these kinds of stories appeal to us because we all want to believe that despite all the odds the human spirit can overcome all things. The problem is that in reality it is not true, at least in many cases it isn't.