About John Mighton:
John Mighton is a Canadian author and mathematician. He is the founder of JUMP (Junior Undiscovered Math Prodigies), a charitable organization that works to educate students in mathematics. He is the author of The Myth of Ability (2003) and The End of Ignorance (2007). Mighton is also a playwright, and has been the recipient of two Governor General Awards for his plays which include Possible Worlds, The Little Years, Body & Soul, Scientific Americans, A Short History of Night, and Half Life. He has also been the recipient of the prestigious Siminovitch Prize in Theatre for playwriting. Mighton also advised Gus Van Sant, Matt Damon, and Ben Affleck on the script for Good Will Hunting, and as an actor in the film. His one major line is a reference to his main idea in The Myth of Ability: that most people never get a chance because a teacher does not take the time to show them how to learn.