This caught my eye...
Originally Posted by Eagle Mum
... so the people with power tend to create opportunities for gifted individuals to serve their interests, rather than opportunities to truly develop these gifts in the best interest of the gifted individual and/or society.
This statement resonated with me. Well said. I've seen this happening.

While there is often a strong analogy drawn between the intellectually gifted and those gifted athletically... unlike gifted athletes who receive accolades for their accomplishments as part of a team, the privileged element within our society seems intent on controlling who receives the credit, benefits, and rewards of intellectually gifted persons' work and accomplishments.

I find it unfortunate that in this manner, gifted people may all too often be treated as a resource to be mined, rather than as human beings.