> Though the literature on this question is sparse, giftedness and achievements early in life do not appear to provide an insurance policy against suffering lat

> Though the literature on this question is sparse, giftedness and achievements early in life do not appear to provide an insurance policy against suffering later on ISTM it's more a guarantee of suffering later for a lot of reasons, aging out of wunderkind territory, a realization that there isn't enough time left to beat the unbeatable foe, and for the pro geeks our industry's rampant ageism.