Sunday, January 06, 2002
Myths About Genius
"Does genius exist? The idea generally seems highly exaggerated. Great reputations grow regardless of talent. Acclaim is assisted by luck or wealth. Superior perches are reached through sycophantism or exploitation. And tastes change over time: one era's genius can become another era's fraud."
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"Does genius exist? The idea generally seems highly exaggerated. Great reputations grow regardless of talent. Acclaim is assisted by luck or wealth. Superior perches are reached through sycophantism or exploitation. And tastes change over time: one era's genius can become another era's fraud."
From the New York Times. Requires free registration.
# posted by Ashok @ 9:54 PM 
