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06-21-2005, 12:41 AM
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Re: Smartest man who ever lived?
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Surprised to see only one person mentioned Shakespeare. While the other guys certainly were accomplished in math/physics areas, it is quite likely that their discoveries were only a matter of time from happening. [/ QUOTE ] Im glad somebody mentioned this. I got into like an hour long debate with jason_t (who is a bright guy, and a PhD student in math). I think his choice of study tends to close his mind towards 'other' types of intelligence. There are very few people whose intelligence I am more impressed by than Shakespeare's (if he did exist). Also... he is on a very short list of the most influential people of the last millenium. 
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06-21-2005, 01:01 AM
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Re: Smartest man who ever lived?
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There are very few people whose intelligence I am more impressed by than Shakespeare's (if he did exist). [/ QUOTE ] What about his writing gives you the impression of vast intelligence?
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06-23-2005, 07:41 AM
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Re: Smartest man who ever lived?
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[ QUOTE ] Shakespeare. [/ QUOTE ] Im glad somebody mentioned this. I got into like an hour long debate with jason_t (who is a bright guy, and a PhD student in math). I think his choice of study tends to close his mind towards 'other' types of intelligence. [/ QUOTE ] No. You're just wrong.
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06-23-2005, 04:56 PM
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Re: Smartest man who ever lived?
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[ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Shakespeare. [/ QUOTE ] Im glad somebody mentioned this. I got into like an hour long debate with jason_t (who is a bright guy, and a PhD student in math). I think his choice of study tends to close his mind towards 'other' types of intelligence. [/ QUOTE ] No. You're just wrong. [/ QUOTE ] He is an imbecile.
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06-21-2005, 09:21 AM
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Re: Smartest man who ever lived?
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Surprised to see only one person mentioned Shakespeare. While the other guys certainly were accomplished in math/physics areas, it is quite likely that their discoveries were only a matter of time from happening. [/ QUOTE ] Do we even know who Shakespeare was? I thought there were even some theories that is was a group of writers releasing under one name. I honestly am completely clueless here except that I somehow have the impression that there is uncertainty. (I think I also remeber some theory that Fracis Bacon or the other (non Kevin) Bacon was him.) If we cannot say that it was definitely one person, hard to label him the smartest ever, though if it was I think he is certainly in the running. I am surpriesed the question of defining intelligence hasn't gotten more play in this thread. (I have only read to the post I am responding to, so I'm sure the next five posts are just that, but I am too lazy to check before finishing this post.) What constitutes intelligence is not trivial. Another name in the ring: Zhuge Liang. Also, Confucious left some pretty insightful works. As did Hegel and several other philosophers.
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06-21-2005, 01:21 AM
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Smartest and Dumest at the Same Time
Evariste Galois
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06-21-2005, 02:42 AM
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Re: Smartest and Dumest at the Same Time
Hi Mano:
He died young in a duel, but it had to do with politics. He also knew he had no chance to win the duel, but he made some notes about his mathematical theories the night before his death. Best wishes, Mason
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06-21-2005, 09:28 AM
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Re: Smartest and Dumest at the Same Time
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Hi Mano: He died young in a duel, but it had to do with politics. He also knew he had no chance to win the duel, but he made some notes about his mathematical theories the night before his death. Best wishes, Mason [/ QUOTE ] I heard a story that as he was dieing of peritonitis in the gutter with a firend crying over him he said something like: "Please don't weep, it takes all the courage I can muster to die at 20." Wow.
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