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It is really simple: Theorem: Genius is talent AND hard work Proof: 1. Look at geniuses: all worked hard to achive what they achieved. 2. Look at a group o
by nadam 16y ago
It is really simple:
Theorem:
Genius is talent AND hard work
Proof:
1. Look at geniuses: all worked hard to achive what they achieved.
2. Look at a group of persons who are all extremely hard working, successful and good at what they do. Like researcher mathematicians, or professional sportsmen. Only a very small minority of them is considered a real genius. (like Terry Tao or Maradona). Why? Because those guys are not just very hard working but also exceptionally talented.
- jleyank 16y agoWhile it is true that talent and hard work is a win, talent can be a win on its own. I think people agree Einstein was a genius, but there's no evidence he worked hard at anything when young. Perhaps we should be careful re: definitions, separating insight and genius, favoring the former as more innate?
- halostatue 16y agoHaving read one of the more recent biographies, Einstein did work fairly hard for his insights. He had a lot of time to think as a patent examiner.
- loewenskind 16y agoWhy do you think there is no evidence that he worked hard as a kid? Nothing that "he had bad grades in school" myth I hope.