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Finding the world’s next “hidden genius” AlbertLászló Barabási
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What makes some scientists culturally significant, while others remain in obscurity? Well, there’s a science to it. • ❍ Subscribe to The Well on YouTube: https://bit.ly/welcometothewell • ❍ Up next: Where science fails, according to a physicist • Where science fails, according to a p... • A very few creative individuals, often labeled “geniuses,” have had a profound and lasting impact on science, culture, and society. Sure, we admire the achievements and legacy of this lofty few, but it’s a puzzle to determine what, precisely, launched these specific innovators into the stratosphere. • The simplest answer is that the root of genius is raw ability. Yet, decades of research indicate otherwise: as network scientist Albert-László Barabási tells us, exceptional talent or intellectual prowess is no guarantee of exceptional achievement. And exceptional achievement is, in turn, no guarantee of recognition. Even a significant breakthrough doesn’t ensure that an individual ultimately will be labeled a genius. • So what truly makes a genius? And what separates ordinary geniuses —those who have accomplished remarkable feats and are often compared to their peers, like Stephen Hawking—from peerless geniuses, who are considered alone in the significance of their achievements, such as Einstein? Working with Alexander Gates and Qing Ke at the Network Science Institute at Northeastern University, Barabási cataloged the publishing history of nearly six million scientists to answer these questions. And the data they gleaned might just predict which genius will be our generation’s Einstein. • Read the full video transcript: https://bigthink.com/the-well/what-ma... • ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • ❍ About The Well ❍ • Do we inhabit a multiverse? Do we have free will? What is love? Is evolution directional? There are no simple answers to life’s biggest questions, and that’s why they’re the questions occupying the world’s brightest minds. • So what do they think? • How is the power of science advancing understanding? How are philosophers and theologians tackling these fascinating questions? • Let’s dive into The Well. • ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • Join The Well on your favorite platforms: • ❍ Facebook: https://bit.ly/thewellFB • ❍ Instagram: https://bit.ly/thewellIG
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