In this second portion of the book we find that Bill Gates has his success due to many opportunities, financial status, and the time period he was born. As we moved onto the third chapter we see that "geniuses" are credited more than people who met the threshold of smartness. But being labeled a genius may not have credit in the end because as professor Terman's students age they show us that high intellect doesn't guarantee achievement. Thus is also represented with the University of Michigan because the minority kids who met the threshold were still successful without the highest test scores. with the example with Florence who is a "genius" we find that high intellect also doesn't ensure proficiency in other areas, such as creativity. lastly, geniuses don't always fulfill their dreams of academic excellence because people like Chris Langan get hit with rejections that dismiss people who are intellectually talented.
Our Book club went well because we all fulfilled our part and we all contributed to the conversation. We went around the table and revealed our information to each other which led to deep analyzing and understanding of the text. One thing we all identified is that a high IQ doesn't necessarily measure a persons ability of success.
Although in the next few years the rare class of great intelligence will be sought after, it is safe to assume that it will not guarantee everything for one’s future. Yes there is a stereotype amongst the rich that being smart will ensue a great future, however as you mentioned there is no definite telling.
ReplyDeleteThis fact does give me some insight and motivation as there is always a second chance to the people who can and will work hard to reach a goal.
-Ian Jo
I found the analysis of the phrase "genius" to be very interesting and thought provoking. Many people who are considered geniuses don't always fit what our society would typically deem as a genius.
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