Now I realize this is not completely on the subject but it is related. At one point during the Ray Kurzwell section of our audio lesson he was referred to as a "restless genius." This got my easily distracted mind spinning, and I began to think how we measure a true genius. GPA, IQ? Similar to many things, genius has become overused and it may even be called a cliche. "Oh my. So-and-so is a genius she is taking 4 AP classes." No doubt this person is intelligent, but a genius? When I hear the word, a picture of Einstein instantly appears in my mind. Does someone have to be as smart as Einstein to be called a genius? At which point does someone go from being very intelligent to a genius? (two rhetorical questions in a row... it's a stretch) It is a fairly common word. Today I called my math teacher a genius after she finished a word problem that would have taken me hours. I agree with my favorite fictional character, Sheldon Cooper from The Big Bang Theory, when I say genius is being underrated. This is a small clip from an episode where Sheldon shares his feeling about this subject.
Well I couldn't figure out how to directly post it onto the blog but here is the URL. Check it out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPU8PKHBhWk
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The term genius is being underrated. Today less and less people are motivated and intelligent, so when there is someone who is smart and pushes themselves they are considered a gebius because they do things other people are too lazy to achieve. Kurzwell's works are extremely thought provoking, and if more people appreciated his views the so-called genius of today would simply be smart.
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