John Mighton
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Born in Hamilton, lives in Toronto, Canada. Founder of JUMP, a volunteer math tutoring organization that takes its inspiration from his book "The Myth of Ability." Playwright, whose works include Possible Worlds, The Little Years, Body & Soul, Scientific Americans, A Short History of Night and Half-Life. Has a Doctorate in Mathematics (Topography). Advised Gus van Sant, Matt Damon & Ben Affleck on the script for "Good Will Hunting" while it was shot in Toronto; Mighton was originally contacted to check the math/script but van Sant liked him so much that he gave him a small part as the Professor's Assistant. His one major line is a reference to his main idea in "The Myth of Ability," which is that most people never get a chance because a teacher doesn't take the time to show them how to learn.
