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by whacked_new 6561 days ago
I don't have an answer to this question, but this seems to be the same attitude that got Lawrence Summers into trouble!

My guess is that "intelligence" can be largely hidden, whereas your physique is immediately apparent even if you just sit and do nothing. That it is hidden then, gives it a mysterious feeling of potential, and nobody wants that put in a box. I think it is a cultural phenomenon that necessitates something like unconditional encouragement.