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For centuries, the world was bound by the belief that intelligence and ability were fixed by birth. Kings ruled by divine right, peasants remained in their place, and social mobility was seen as impossible. This fixed mindset shaped history, resisting change at every turn.
The Enlightenment challenged this idea, but those in power fought back with pseudoscience—biological determinism, social Darwinism, and eugenics—creating new ways to justify inequality. These false beliefs led to segregation, forced sterilization, and the horrors of the Holocaust. Only after World War II were these ideas exposed as fraud, paving the way for a new belief in human potential.
Yet, the fixed mindset did not disappear—it evolved. This first part of the Tales of Learning whitepaper explores its deep historical roots and lasting influence, setting the stage for the fight to reclaim the power of growth and learning.
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