https://www.inverse.com/science/controversial-search-for-genius-in-einstein-brain

That is the first paragraph not me shouting, for some reason I can’t create a clickable link it refuses to load.

ALBERT EINSTEIN DIDN’T PLAN TO DONATE HIS BRAIN TO SCIENCE. IN FACT, HE REQUESTED HIS ENTIRE BODY BE CREMATED AND THE ASHES SCATTERED SECRETLY. BUT WHEN THE THEORETICAL PHYSICIST DIED ON APRIL 18, 1955 FROM A RUPTURED AORTIC ANEURYSM, HIS PATHOLOGIST — A MAN BY THE NAME OF THOMAS HARVEY — SAW AN OPPORTUNITY.

Cymek said:

https://www.inverse.com/science/controversial-search-for-genius-in-einstein-brain

That is the first paragraph not me shouting, for some reason I can’t create a clickable link it refuses to load.

ALBERT EINSTEIN DIDN’T PLAN TO DONATE HIS BRAIN TO SCIENCE. IN FACT, HE REQUESTED HIS ENTIRE BODY BE CREMATED AND THE ASHES SCATTERED SECRETLY. BUT WHEN THE THEORETICAL PHYSICIST DIED ON APRIL 18, 1955 FROM A RUPTURED AORTIC ANEURYSM, HIS PATHOLOGIST — A MAN BY THE NAME OF THOMAS HARVEY — SAW AN OPPORTUNITY.

Interesting, ta.

Bubblecar said:

Cymek said:

https://www.inverse.com/science/controversial-search-for-genius-in-einstein-brain

That is the first paragraph not me shouting, for some reason I can’t create a clickable link it refuses to load.

ALBERT EINSTEIN DIDN’T PLAN TO DONATE HIS BRAIN TO SCIENCE. IN FACT, HE REQUESTED HIS ENTIRE BODY BE CREMATED AND THE ASHES SCATTERED SECRETLY. BUT WHEN THE THEORETICAL PHYSICIST DIED ON APRIL 18, 1955 FROM A RUPTURED AORTIC ANEURYSM, HIS PATHOLOGIST — A MAN BY THE NAME OF THOMAS HARVEY — SAW AN OPPORTUNITY.

Interesting, ta.

I thought so

Cymek said:

https://www.inverse.com/science/controversial-search-for-genius-in-einstein-brain

That is the first paragraph not me shouting, for some reason I can’t create a clickable link it refuses to load.

ALBERT EINSTEIN DIDN’T PLAN TO DONATE HIS BRAIN TO SCIENCE. IN FACT, HE REQUESTED HIS ENTIRE BODY BE CREMATED AND THE ASHES SCATTERED SECRETLY. BUT WHEN THE THEORETICAL PHYSICIST DIED ON APRIL 18, 1955 FROM A RUPTURED AORTIC ANEURYSM, HIS PATHOLOGIST — A MAN BY THE NAME OF THOMAS HARVEY — SAW AN OPPORTUNITY.

so his last request didn’t mean anything…

I started a long thread about Einstein’s brain in sssf in 2005ish?

Bubblecar said:

Cymek said:

https://www.inverse.com/science/controversial-search-for-genius-in-einstein-brain

That is the first paragraph not me shouting, for some reason I can’t create a clickable link it refuses to load.

ALBERT EINSTEIN DIDN’T PLAN TO DONATE HIS BRAIN TO SCIENCE. IN FACT, HE REQUESTED HIS ENTIRE BODY BE CREMATED AND THE ASHES SCATTERED SECRETLY. BUT WHEN THE THEORETICAL PHYSICIST DIED ON APRIL 18, 1955 FROM A RUPTURED AORTIC ANEURYSM, HIS PATHOLOGIST — A MAN BY THE NAME OF THOMAS HARVEY — SAW AN OPPORTUNITY.

Interesting, ta.

It seems to me that Einstein’s success was more to do with having the right sort of intelligence, combined with the good fortune to be investigating his area of study at just the right time, and an educational history that left him open to question fundamentals more readily, rather than having “greater” intelligence than any of his contemporaries.

Arts said:

Cymek said:

https://www.inverse.com/science/controversial-search-for-genius-in-einstein-brain

That is the first paragraph not me shouting, for some reason I can’t create a clickable link it refuses to load.

ALBERT EINSTEIN DIDN’T PLAN TO DONATE HIS BRAIN TO SCIENCE. IN FACT, HE REQUESTED HIS ENTIRE BODY BE CREMATED AND THE ASHES SCATTERED SECRETLY. BUT WHEN THE THEORETICAL PHYSICIST DIED ON APRIL 18, 1955 FROM A RUPTURED AORTIC ANEURYSM, HIS PATHOLOGIST — A MAN BY THE NAME OF THOMAS HARVEY — SAW AN OPPORTUNITY.

so his last request didn’t mean anything…

Rude wasn’t it

The Rev Dodgson said:

Bubblecar said:

Cymek said:

https://www.inverse.com/science/controversial-search-for-genius-in-einstein-brain

That is the first paragraph not me shouting, for some reason I can’t create a clickable link it refuses to load.

ALBERT EINSTEIN DIDN’T PLAN TO DONATE HIS BRAIN TO SCIENCE. IN FACT, HE REQUESTED HIS ENTIRE BODY BE CREMATED AND THE ASHES SCATTERED SECRETLY. BUT WHEN THE THEORETICAL PHYSICIST DIED ON APRIL 18, 1955 FROM A RUPTURED AORTIC ANEURYSM, HIS PATHOLOGIST — A MAN BY THE NAME OF THOMAS HARVEY — SAW AN OPPORTUNITY.

Interesting, ta.

It seems to me that Einstein’s success was more to do with having the right sort of intelligence, combined with the good fortune to be investigating his area of study at just the right time, and an educational history that left him open to question fundamentals more readily, rather than having “greater” intelligence than any of his contemporaries.

The article mentions a lot of racist assumptions and hopefully an obvious sign of intelligence in the brain structure.

probably he was smarter than a good number of contemporaries

sarahs mum said:

I started a long thread about Einstein’s brain in sssf in 2005ish?

I think I might even remember some of that. Also, I read about some of this stuff more recently.

SCIENCE said:

probably he was smarter than a good number of contemporaries

wouldn’t argue with that :)

The Rev Dodgson said:

Bubblecar said:

Cymek said:

https://www.inverse.com/science/controversial-search-for-genius-in-einstein-brain

That is the first paragraph not me shouting, for some reason I can’t create a clickable link it refuses to load.

ALBERT EINSTEIN DIDN’T PLAN TO DONATE HIS BRAIN TO SCIENCE. IN FACT, HE REQUESTED HIS ENTIRE BODY BE CREMATED AND THE ASHES SCATTERED SECRETLY. BUT WHEN THE THEORETICAL PHYSICIST DIED ON APRIL 18, 1955 FROM A RUPTURED AORTIC ANEURYSM, HIS PATHOLOGIST — A MAN BY THE NAME OF THOMAS HARVEY — SAW AN OPPORTUNITY.

Interesting, ta.

It seems to me that Einstein’s success was more to do with having the right sort of intelligence, combined with the good fortune to be investigating his area of study at just the right time, and an educational history that left him open to question fundamentals more readily, rather than having “greater” intelligence than any of his contemporaries.

I think by his own account he matured slowly, failed the socialization process

his social philosophy, which he’s less known for, is probably worth a read, from the bits of seen

transition said:

The Rev Dodgson said:

Bubblecar said:

Interesting, ta.

It seems to me that Einstein’s success was more to do with having the right sort of intelligence, combined with the good fortune to be investigating his area of study at just the right time, and an educational history that left him open to question fundamentals more readily, rather than having “greater” intelligence than any of his contemporaries.

I think by his own account he matured slowly, failed the socialization process

his social philosophy, which he’s less known for, is probably worth a read, from the bits of seen

i’ve seen

Cymek said:

Arts said:

Cymek said:

https://www.inverse.com/science/controversial-search-for-genius-in-einstein-brain

That is the first paragraph not me shouting, for some reason I can’t create a clickable link it refuses to load.

ALBERT EINSTEIN DIDN’T PLAN TO DONATE HIS BRAIN TO SCIENCE. IN FACT, HE REQUESTED HIS ENTIRE BODY BE CREMATED AND THE ASHES SCATTERED SECRETLY. BUT WHEN THE THEORETICAL PHYSICIST DIED ON APRIL 18, 1955 FROM A RUPTURED AORTIC ANEURYSM, HIS PATHOLOGIST — A MAN BY THE NAME OF THOMAS HARVEY — SAW AN OPPORTUNITY.

so his last request didn’t mean anything…

Rude wasn’t it

Nah, arrogance that remains alive and well to this day.