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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. do you think? by doug · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Maybe that is why there are no geniuses here on slashdot?

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

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

    --
    "Made up/misattributed quote that makes me look smart. I am on /. and I must look smart."
  3. More Socialist tripe by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait
    Scientific advances emerge from social, economic and political conditions.


    No, they emerge from the individual hard work of highly talented individuals.

  4. spoken like a true idiot by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Green with envy, aren't you? It is vermin like you who subdue the truly intelligent people. But fear not, people like me know how to handle your kind.

  5. 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.

  6. Jews? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    What's next? Jewish Supermacy? lol!