I argued that the speed in learning was a significant matter to organizations—rapid learners were much more valuable than were slow learners (other things being the same); it was part of our job to increase the speed of learning and mark for society those who were the better ones. Again, this is opinion, but surely you do not want very slow learners to be in charge of you. Speed in learning new things is not everything, to be sure, but it seems to me it is an important element.
