The kid is really bright and plugged in. Congratulations to him. The astonishing thing is not that the kid is so bright and supported by his parents, mentors and teachers (all of these things are true, amazing and good for all of them), but that no other serious scientist pursued this sort of design yet.
How many other young prodigies are being left by the wayside of scientific innovation by the poor quality of science and math education in this country? What other opportunities for innovation, creativity and the support of young minds are being squandered due to our shortsighted and parsimonious approach to education?
Thank (insert deity or lack of deity here) that "No Child Left Behind" hasn't broken this young man's considerable intellectual spirit.
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The kid is really bright and plugged in. Congratulations to him. The astonishing thing is not that the kid is so bright and supported by his parents, mentors and teachers (all of these things are true, amazing and good for all of them), but that no other serious scientist pursued this sort of design yet. How many other young prodigies are being left by the wayside of scientific innovation by the poor quality of science and math education in this country? What other opportunities for innovation, creativity and the support of young minds are being squandered due to our shortsighted and parsimonious approach to education? Thank (insert deity or lack of deity here) that "No Child Left Behind" hasn't broken this young man's considerable intellectual spirit.