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Einstein was Born 143 years ago–Why Does he Remain the Icon for Genius?

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In August 1900, a 21-year-old student named Albert Einstein graduated in physics from Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule (ETH) in Zurich with a commendable mark of 4.91 out of 6. Since it was customary for students to be offered junior academic appointments upon graduation, Einstein was bitterly disappointed when he was the only one of his graduating …

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What are Some of the Advantages & Disadvantages of Grouping Students by Intelligence?

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If you’re a skier and you’ve attended a ski school, you observe that prior to instruction, the ski instructors divide their students into three or more groups. The beginners are assigned to the “bunny hill” where they learn to navigate a simple slope and use a rope tow to return to the top of the …

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Do You Lose IQ Points when You Tip a Glass or Two?

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In theory, it would seem to be relatively easy to decrease intelligence by destroying brain cells or their interconnections (synapses). Surprisingly, the brain’s neuroplasticity enables it to rebuild parts of the brain that have been destroyed through surgery or disease. In cases when hemispherectomies (removal of one of the brain’s two hemispheres) have been performed …

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A Celebration of Chopin’s Genius on his Birthday recalls the Defiance of Invading Armies

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Today, March 1 is the birthday of Frédéric Chopin, one of the great musical geniuses of the Romantic Era in classical music. Frédéric Chopin was born on March 1, 1810 in Żelazowa Wola, a village near Warsaw. A renowned child-prodigy pianist and composer, he grew up in Warsaw where he completed his musical education. At …

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Is there a reason that if you consider the top 1-2% of a set of things, the remaining 99% is still negligible in relation? e.g: Wealth division in top 2% vs bottom 98%.

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Yes, it’s called Lotka’s Law. We observe that human characteristics like lifespan, height, and IQ are bound closely to the average, so that 95% of American males are within 10% of the average height. Similarly, 95% of Americans have an IQ that is within 30 IQ points of the average American IQ. These attributes are …

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