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scouting teenage tech prodigies and whiz kids Is there much evidence that someone who was great at tech as a teenager goes on to be good at tech in a career? S
by onion2k 5y ago
scouting teenage tech prodigies and whiz kids
Is there much evidence that someone who was great at tech as a teenager goes on to be good at tech in a career? Some do, of course, but some flame out too (especially given the pressure of being labelled 'gifted' or a 'prodigy'). It'd be interesting to see if this business lifts up some kids and turns them into amazing engineers and founders, or if it piles on more pressure and causes fewer of them to go on to great careers.
- fnordpiglet 5y agoI was one of those kids 30 years ago. I’ve had a great career but I wouldn’t now hire myself as I was back then and would prefer 1 seasoned engineer over a team of me’s.