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High-Aptitude Minds: The Neurological Roots of Genius

9 points by jlhamilton 18y ago

d0mine 18y ago
Studies show that practice and perseverance contribute more to accomplishment than being smart does. </quote>
- sown 18y ago
  I think it is worthwhile to note what kind or caliber of accomplishment. No matter how hard I try, I will not accomplish as much as Feynman, Hawkins et al. I used to think otherwise that if I try really, really hard and just stuck at whatever I was trying for I could do just about anything but that was when I was much younger. :( edit: I should probably also mention that I wasn't trying to accomplish what the aforementioned luminaries did. I was trying to do things that seemed more ... pedestrian.
  - rkowalick 18y ago
    Think about this: Charlie Bird Parker, undoubtedly one of the best saxophonists of all time, reportedly practiced 11 hours a day for a period of 5 years! People say music and art is natural ability, but Parker practiced an inhuman amount of time to become as good as he did. I would also say that even Feymann, Einstein, or any of the math and science geniuses put in tremendous effort to achieve what they did. Saying that you can't be the same as them is doing yourself a diservice. Maybe they are truly "better," but even mediocre mathematicians and scientists can get "lucky" and come up with something groundbreaking. Never shortchange your ability to see something many very great people have missed.
bootload 18y ago
"... Whatever the neurological roots of genius, being brilliant only increases the probability of success; it does not ensure accomplishment in any endeavor. Even for academic achievement, IQ is not as important as self-discipline and a willingness to work hard. ..." Hotshot: Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good IQ at your side, kid ... Vet: 'determination', 'flexibility', 'application'. Not as clumsy or as random as raw IQ.... An elegant weapon for a more civilized time.

5 ms·

High-Aptitude Minds: The Neurological Roots of Genius

9 points by jlhamilton 18y ago

d0mine 18y ago
Studies show that practice and perseverance contribute more to accomplishment than being smart does. </quote>
- sown 18y ago
  I think it is worthwhile to note what kind or caliber of accomplishment. No matter how hard I try, I will not accomplish as much as Feynman, Hawkins et al. I used to think otherwise that if I try really, really hard and just stuck at whatever I was trying for I could do just about anything but that was when I was much younger. :( edit: I should probably also mention that I wasn't trying to accomplish what the aforementioned luminaries did. I was trying to do things that seemed more ... pedestrian.
  - rkowalick 18y ago
    Think about this: Charlie Bird Parker, undoubtedly one of the best saxophonists of all time, reportedly practiced 11 hours a day for a period of 5 years! People say music and art is natural ability, but Parker practiced an inhuman amount of time to become as good as he did. I would also say that even Feymann, Einstein, or any of the math and science geniuses put in tremendous effort to achieve what they did. Saying that you can't be the same as them is doing yourself a diservice. Maybe they are truly "better," but even mediocre mathematicians and scientists can get "lucky" and come up with something groundbreaking. Never shortchange your ability to see something many very great people have missed.
bootload 18y ago
"... Whatever the neurological roots of genius, being brilliant only increases the probability of success; it does not ensure accomplishment in any endeavor. Even for academic achievement, IQ is not as important as self-discipline and a willingness to work hard. ..." Hotshot: Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good IQ at your side, kid ... Vet: 'determination', 'flexibility', 'application'. Not as clumsy or as random as raw IQ.... An elegant weapon for a more civilized time.