Most people can learn a lot more than they think they can. They sell themselves short without trying.
We learn by pushing ourselves and finding what really lies at the outer reaches of our abilities.
One can think of any given axiom system as being like a computer with a certain limited amount of memory or processing power. One could switch to a computer with even more storage, but no matter how large an amount of storage space the computer has, there will still exist some tasks that are beyond its ability.
As we advance in life we learn the limits of our abilities.
In a real-world way, my gifts are very limited in terms of what I can do.
I played hockey my whole life until my ambition outstripped my ability, which happens to most Canadians around 15 or 16 years old.
I think a smart guy can learn. Some guys learn - it's just like all of us - some guys can learn electronics, some of us can't. Some people can learn something else, some of us can't. I mean, we're all wired differently.
As we advance in life, we learn the limits of our abilities.
I hope that when people with Down's see me, they will be inspired to do more than they think they can.
