U.S. Team Wins First Place at International Math Olympiad
How much of mathematical intelligence genetic or environmental?  It seems to be at least a fair amount genetic.  After all, the brain is a body part like any other.  Height is genetic, so why wouldn't physical brain characteristics also be?It is remarkable the amount of asian and male students in this top echelon.  It could be because of societal influence - but that really seems unlikely to me to cover this huge gap.It may be unsavory, politically taboo, and not the way we want the world to be - but are males and people of asian-ancestry just better at math? And would knowing if that is the case help anything in any way?