I found the contents of Chapter 5 to be especially concerning the different types of personalities and intelligence, as well as the issue of nature versus nuture. I think the different types of personalities and the nature vs. nuture issue go hand in hand. Some individuals have certain personality traits and talents that are genetic-based, while others have traits that have been ingrained into their being by their lifestyles and environment. In the case of musical talent, I think both nature and nuture hold a part in the final product. For example, as stated in the text, Mozart's father was a musician. I think that Mozart acquired his talent both from being raised in a home where music was a predominant force, as well as working hard and having a natural knack for composing music.
Here is an interesting write-up concerning nature versus nature and creativity.
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It's interesting that the article you link to includes lots of qualifiers. for exanmple "Creativity is difficult to explain", and the idea that not all households which produce creative individuals are similar to the ones described by the authors. I'd say, then, that while the nature vs.. nurture debate is valid and interesting, it's still a debate with lots of questions unanswered. What are your feelings on the unanswered elements?
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