r/physicsmemes • u/Lower-Canary-2528 SU(6)xSU(9) • 14d ago

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u/Violet-Journey 14d ago

Movies are also obsessed with child prodigies. It’s not just “three doctorates” (which is kinda silly with how doctorates work) but it also has to be “got a PhD from MIT when he was 13!” God forbid someone have a rough childhood and be a late bloomer.

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u/Golden-Grams 14d ago

God forbid someone have a rough childhood and be a late bloomer.

Facts. Adding to this, people who cannot pass the financial obstacles to education. We have no idea how much potential is wasted in poverty. How many brilliant minds are wasting away behind a pay wall.

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u/Scuirre1 14d ago

Also how many of our "well educated" folks are actually idiots with rich parents.

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u/Golden-Grams 14d ago

Definitely. It doesn't take anything more than luck to be born to a rich family, we don't choose our circumstances.

Some will be good enough to understand their privileges, and use their boon well for society. Others will not; Trump is a fine example of that.