Of course they are. When one deals with things that are essentially magic, then the rest become fair game. The blind might see, the voiceless speak. Mastery at a price.

But what makes you think that because someone has, another must lack? If one follows Ms. Wiseman's assertions, the violin player already knew, already had the potential, it was simply brought forth to the surface and left the virtuoso unscathed. No one is losing, save the concept of the self one knew until now. It becomes which is truth - past or present?