The Genius Who Failed as a Student and Struggled as a Professor

Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay
Geniuses are inherently fascinating. The notion that a lucky few have innate abilities to push the boundaries of what’s possible and rise far above us mere mortals gives hope that humankind can progress to unimaginable levels, even as it reminds most of us that we’re not among the super gifted.

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