The algorithm I came up with
Did you know that Mark Twain was instrumental in the creation of the bra?
Or that Charles Darwin invented the office chair?
Or that Brian May, the guitarist and co-founder of Queen, is also a celebrated astrophysics that helped NASA land a rocket on an asteroid?
People that reach high levels of achievement in disparate fields have always fascinated me, with my personal hero being Hedy Lamarr.
The question is whether this kinda thing can be taught. Like, can a parent teach someone to be successful in many areas?
Long before the kid came into existence, I was trying to figure this out for whatever kid I might eventually have.
The algorithm that I came up with:
Lifetime curiosity + the ability to properly research + discipline = success in various fields
Because, at least for me, I try to keep my childhood curiosity alive.
With the internet and all the tools out there for research, it’s a lot easier than it used to be to find out information – although separating the wheat from the chaff is more difficult than ever what with the sheer amount of information out there.
Have no idea if this is correct, or if it’ll work with everyone, but I believe hope it will.
Suppose only time will tell.
Me: Try it. Nothing beats beets.
Him: I don’t like beets.
Me: Well, if you like candy and cake, you should like beets.
Him: What? Why?
Me: Well, most American sugar comes from beets.
Her: Is that true? How do you know all this stuff?
Me: (shrugging) I always wonder things. So, then I look it up and a shocking amount of it sticks in my head for some reason.
Location: home, trying to make sense of things
Mood: annoyed
Music: suddenly I see why the hell it means so much to me (Spotify)
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