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prodigies are amazing, but I often wonder what they end up doing later in life when the intelligence gap between them and their peers converges to zero.
Why do you presume that the intelligence gap would converge to zero?
prodigies are amazing, but I often wonder what they end up doing later in life when the intelligence gap between them and their peers converges to zero.
Why do you presume that the intelligence gap would converge to zero?
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Why do you presume that the intelligence gap would converge to zero?
easy: how many genius people do you know who were also prodigies? early intelligence only gets you so far, the rest depends on hard work, passion, etc.
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easy: how many genius people do you know who were also prodigies? early intelligence only gets you so far, the rest depends on hard work, passion, etc.
If your later work overshadows your earlier, you're not generally remembered as a prodigy.
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If your later work overshadows your earlier, you're not generally remembered as a prodigy.
It's just that I don't any example of an adult genius who used to be a prodigy. The most obvious counter example was Einstein.
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This is a crazy amount of assumptions to make about someone (and their family) that you know nothing about.
You're right, I don't know anything about his family intially, but it doesn't make me wrong. You can't do the kind of stuff he did without having a lot, a lot of time at hand. I'm not saying he is a problem, but I disagree with the path he has chosen.
Of course he has a lot of time at hand. He's a teenager.
sheesh. the visual aesthetics and script behavior on your blog are so tastefully executed. great job!
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I'm sorry if I have hurt you in some way, this is not my intention of course. I'm not trying to come across as a bully. In your case I guess the situation is more applicable, but for someone that is not disabled in some way, I would say go and fight those other kids. It's also a bit ironic. The internet is a much more cruel place than real life.
Well, people that judge others from a distance and immediately throw in their opinion basically always come across as bullies. Likely because they are, maybe without noticing. Ironic? I tend to disagree. While the internet and especially social media have a very bad reputation amongst "boomers" these days, it is still far easier to pick a community you actually feel welcome in then in real life. It is easy to deal wi…