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I've read an article about why there are less geniuses around and what "creates" geniuses. Usually it was high quality mentorship which helped the kids to get i
by myspy 3y ago
I've read an article about why there are less geniuses around and what "creates" geniuses. Usually it was high quality mentorship which helped the kids to get into deep knowledge faster. And from there they were able to build upon it.
- azzentys 3y agoand boredom, so the kids would venture into the field of interest on their own vs forced to do.
- banannaise 3y agoYou could also approach this from the other direction: our focus on productivity, efficiency, monetization, etc. prevent people from pursuing things they are interested in and developing skills that don't directly translate into profit.
- germinalphrase 3y agoI had a lot of niche interests as a kid that apparently make me interesting as an adult. All of them are because I grew up in a small Wisconsin river town with parents who worked in the arts. Lots of time, minimal media exposure, and plenty of freedom to just… putter, learn and make. As my dad would say back then, ‘only boring people get bored, go find something to do’.