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Einstein was a genius! New photos may explain why

I myself am no genius, far from it, with an IQ of around 126. With that said I cared less about high school, it was boring to me. Then after three years out of school I decided to attend college. Only being a C-student at best in High school, with a few "Fs", hence, I knew I really didn't know how to study. So, as after I enrolled (on probation) at the local community college, I decided to grab a bunch of used college texts to get started. As I did so I made certain that the books I chose were that of "smart females" -- I figured they knew how to study the best, and they did! I learned their techniques and soon found myself (with tape recorder in hand) focusing on each class, then re-writing my notes later in the evening. In sum, my first two years at the local college put me on the Dean's List, then after graduation I was offered a partial scholarship at a private 4-year institution in north east Ohio. All said and done I ended up with an AAB, BSBA, and an MBA in executive management. I say all this, because for me it was NURTURE. As with Einstein I believe it was both nurture and nature. Let me add this, I also believe it's the way we are wired -- some folks love math, others hate it, and on it goes. Why? Nature and wiring I say, and of course it doesn't hurt to have a math freak coaxing you along.

What about autism? I find it fascinating that Issac Newton was partially autistic? Hence, he used more of parts of his brain very effectively (way above average compared to you or me) however he lacked very highly in other areas, one of them being "social". He would be called today somewhat of a "freak", "loner", "one of those weird book freaks with no life", etc. But, that's the way it goes. After all, I've never seen a dentist who was able to hit a three point shot on a basketball court, or was a successful comic?

I myself am no genius, far from it, with an IQ of around 126. With that said I cared less about high school, it was boring to me. Then after three years out of school I decided to attend college. Only being a C-student at best in High school, with a few "Fs", hence, I knew I really didn't know how to study. So, as after I enrolled (on probation) at the local community college, I decided to grab a bunch of used college texts to get started. As I did so I made certain that the books I chose were that of "smart females" -- I figured they knew how to study the best, and they did! I learned their techniques and soon found myself (with tape recorder in hand) focusing on each class, then re-writing my notes later in the evening. In sum, my first two years at the local college put me on the Dean's List, then after graduation I was offered a partial scholarship at a private 4-year institution in north east Ohio. All said and done I ended up with an AAB, BSBA, and an MBA in executive management. I say all this, because for me it was NURTURE. As with Einstein I believe it was both nurture and nature. Let me add this, I also believe it's the way we are wired -- some folks love math, others hate it, and on it goes. Why? Nature and wiring I say, and of course it doesn't hurt to have a math freak coaxing you along.

What about autism? I find it fascinating that Issac Newton was partially autistic? Hence, he used more of parts of his brain very effectively (way above average compared to you or me) however he lacked very highly in other areas, one of them being "social". He would be called today somewhat of a "freak", "loner", "one of those weird book freaks with no life", etc. But, that's the way it goes. After all, I've never seen a dentist who was able to hit a three point shot on a basketball court, or was a successful comic?