Jonah Lehrer: U.S. Pumps Out Genius Athletes, Why Not Artists?

1,188 views · Published 9 July 2012 · 2:04 · Indexed 12 November 2026

Channel: FORA.tv · 2012 · News & Politics

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New Yorker columnist Jonah Lehrer discusses the state of America's art education. Citing Moneyball's Bill James, Lehrer argues that we have an advanced system for creating genius athletes, but America doesn't put the same focus in other areas of education.

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