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This is absurd. "Newton is the best example of the 100x scientist." "Christopher Lee is the best example of the 100x actor." "John Paul II is the best exampl

This is absurd. "Newton is the best example of the 100x scientist." "Christopher Lee is the best example of the 100x actor." "John Paul II is the best example of the 100x pope." "Van Gogh is the best example of the 100x painter." Saying 100x assumes an expected production. All those people didn't do what was expected of them, they did what they loved.

sp332 12y ago
It's not expected, it's average. Thousands or millions of painters do what they love and never become Van Gogh.
- Retra 12y ago
  And thousands become better than Van Gogh, but the surrounding culture has changed and their work matters far less.