Re: Re: [Harp-L] Getting Good and Getting Even Better

[Garry Hodgson <garry@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

"Chris Michalek" <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I have meet several "genius" and the one thing in common that I have 
> noticed is a penchant for obsessive behavior, low self esteem, lack of 
> social skills, lack of a thought to mouth filtering system, wide range of 
> emotions. In short these people most likely need to be on medication of some sort.
> 
> Being good takes work but being a genius, monster, savant etc... takes being nuts.

there may be some evidence correlating Asperger's Syndrom
with "genius".  i can't comment on its validty.  not my field.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/3766697.stm
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But I'm not giving in an inch to fear
'Cause I promised myself this year
I feel like I owe it...to someone.