Meh. How come all of these "savants" are in disciplines where there either is no right or wrong (painting) or there is but it's just a matter of practice in app

Meh. How come all of these "savants" are in disciplines where there either is no right or wrong (painting) or there is but it's just a matter of practice in applying an algorithm until you're perfect (calendars)? Where are all the savants that actually produce breakthrus in science? Oh that's right that actually requires knowledge and understanding. It's almost as if these people are inventing something to feel special about.