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Genius Requires Just the Right Mix

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the baking-genius-pie dept.

An anonymous reader writes "LiveScience has an interesting piece taking a look at how genius is rarely developed in a vacuum. From the article: 'The reality is that behind many scientific geniuses, there is at least one other genius, and often a number of them.' It takes much more than a genius pal or predecessor, however, to do great science, according to Simmons. Scientific advances emerge from social, economic and political conditions."

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  1. My brother works with Esther, too... by Orrin+Bloquy · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    ...and he says she never loses suction, either.

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    "Made up/misattributed quote that makes me look smart. I am on /. and I must look smart."
  2. Re:This applies across the board... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Except Australia.
    Our win/ppl percentage is purely from being just too good at everything in general.

    But your right, the US only wins that much Gold at the Olympics due to its gyms/money etc.