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> Most people don't get opportunities to study at one of the most elite educational institutions in the world, with world-class academics Most don't. Many do.
by randompwd 5y ago
> Most people don't get opportunities to study at one of the most elite educational institutions in the world, with world-class academics
Most don't. Many do. And Vom Neumann was still massively ahead of them, and the rest of the world.
Trying to write off his raw brain power as mostly a consequence of his socio-economic standing and upbringing is intellectually bankrupt but populist-pandering poppycock.
- inter_netuser 5y agoOf course some of it genetics, twin studies show significant correlations. We should not discard the importance of pedagogy and mentorship. Polgar chess prodigies is an interesting experiment on upbringing and crystallizing genius abilities in gifted children though.
- AstralStorm 5y agoThen again you need all three for genius, confluence of raw material of talent, opportunity to train under great teachers and means to follow through with it. Where the latter two are available, it is easier to find genius, which is why it often occurs in clusters.