Talent- is it Good or Bad?
The word talent is associated with Intelligence,
Smartness, success etc. Let us examine this word in another dimension, talent
can also be associated with Crime, fraudulent activities, terrorism etc. The
answer is- "yes".
Some of us might be perplexed while reading the above
claim, now let us see the following example to understand why talent need not
be seen as a positive word.
In the cyber world, there are different kinds of hackers,
however for simplifying the discussion, let us understand the following kind,
of talented hackers:
There are White Hat Hackers who are hired to hack the
system from the loopholes in the cybersecurity of the organization and ensure
safety.
There are Black Hat Hackers who hack into organizations’
networks and steal bank data, funds or sensitive information. Normally, they
use the stolen resources to profit themselves, sell them on the black market or
harass their target company.
If we closely examine both hackers possess similar
talent, but how they apply their talent differs. These kinds of people are
there in every field it doesn't matter whether they are educated or not.
While developing talent, we should also develop character
because it is the character that governs one's actions.
While hiring a person do not get carried away by the
talent, do understand the person's character too. It is okay to hire a less
talented person rather than hiring the wrong character.
As a parent, do not get awed by your children's talent,
equally focus on their character too. The Black Hat Hackers developed their
talent at a young age, but since their parents did not pay attention to their
character, the world has witnessed cyberattacks on many organisations.
With talent, a piece of iron can become art, and,
with the same talent, it can also become a weapon that can be sold illegally to
criminals, it depends upon how the talent is used.
Talent is important, but talent with character is very
important for the welfare of the world.
Admire talent, but critically evaluate the character too.
M.L. Narendra Kumar
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