Brilliant dismantling of the genius mythology. The Stephenson example really drives it home btw because he basically built his expertise from scrath, no fancy schooling or anything. I saw this same pattern when I worked in tech labs where the ones who obsessivly tinker'd with code ended up solving problems that supposedly "smarter" grads couldnt. Its almost like sustained intrigue does more heavy lifting than raw IQ.
What a beautiful post! There are many different kinds of genius; all should be celebrated!
Thank you so much! And yes—genius isn’t black and white—it has many forms, all of which are brilliant.
I think it’s so important to normalize the genius can spring up within anyone!
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good topic! it generates a lot of thought.
Absolutely, it's amazing to know that genius can spring up from anybody!
Extremely well written and an excellent message for us all! Hard work goes a long way
Thank you! And yes, hard work is the most important ingredient in success!
Brilliant dismantling of the genius mythology. The Stephenson example really drives it home btw because he basically built his expertise from scrath, no fancy schooling or anything. I saw this same pattern when I worked in tech labs where the ones who obsessivly tinker'd with code ended up solving problems that supposedly "smarter" grads couldnt. Its almost like sustained intrigue does more heavy lifting than raw IQ.