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The article seems to mix up "expert" with "world class" a bit. I do think that becoming one of the best in the world in any popular field probably requires suitable genes. But, to me, "expert" is more like someone who's usually the best person in the room at something. Quite different goals.

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10,000 hours is enough for someone having extraordinary talent to be able to realize a small portion of that and have it come out completely astonishing.

It's also enough for a mediocre performer to reach a plateau early then end up becoming somewhat of an authority without anything astonishing, and with no talent to spare.

It takes a lot of perseverance either way which can truly blur the lines but these are two opposite ends of the spectrum.

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