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Autistic boy,12, with higher IQ than Einstein develops his own theory of relativity
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Autistic boy,12, with higher IQ than Einstein develops his own theory of relativity A 12-year-old child prodigy has astounded university professors after grappling with some of the most advanced concepts in mathematics. Jacob Barnett has an IQ of 170 - higher than Albert Einstein - and is now so far advanced in his Indiana university studies that professors are lining him up for a PHD research role.
The boy wonder, who taught himself calculus, algebra, geometry and trigonometry in a week, is now tutoring fellow college classmates after hours. Scroll down for video
Gifted: Jacob Barnett is so far ahead of his age group he is now leaving university he is developing his own theory on how the universe came into being
And now Jake has embarked on his most ambitious project yet - his own 'expanded version of Einstein's theory of relativity'. His mother, not sure if her child was talking nonsense or genius, sent a video of his theory to the renowned Institute for Advanced Study near Princeton University. Gifted: Aspergers syndrome and the conditions affecting child development Autism: A condition that starts in early childhood, usually involving serious developmental disabilities with social interaction and communication. People with this disorder can have a range of abilities, from being severely disabled to gifted. It is estimated one in every 150 child has the condition.
Aspergers: A syndrome that is similar to autism, but with the distinction that those with it typically function better, have normal intelligence and near-normal language development.
Savant: Rare condition in which persons with developmental disorders have astonishing islands of ability, brilliance or talent that stand in stark contrast to overall limitations.
According to the Indiana Star, Institute astrophysics professor Scott Tremaine -himself a world renowned expert - confirmed the authenticity of Jake's theory. In an email to the family, Tremaine wrote: 'I'm impressed by his interest in physics and the amount that he has learned so far. 'The theory that he's working on involves several of the toughest problems in astrophysics and theoretical physics.
'Anyone who solves these will be in line for a Nobel Prize.' But for his mother Kristine Barnett, 36, and the rest of the family, maths remains a tricky subject. Speaking to the paper, Mrs Barnett said: 'I flunked math. I know this did not come from me.' And it hasn't gone un-noticed by Jake, who added: 'Whenever I try talking about math with anyone in my family they just stare blankly.' Jake was diagnosed with Aspergers syndrome, a mild form of autism, from an early age. His parents were worried when he didn't talk until the age of two, suspecting he was educationally abnormal. It was only as he began to grow up that they realised just how special his gift was. He would fill up note pads of paper with drawings of complex geometrical shapes and calculations, before picking up felt tip pens and writing equations on windows. By the age of three he was solving 5,000-piece puzzles and he even studied a state road map, reciting every highway and license plate prefix from memory.
By the age of eight he had left high school and was attending Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis advanced astrophysics classes.
Genius: Jake Barnett is now set to become a paid astrophysics researcher His classroom presence is quite unnerving for many of the 18-plus year old students at his IPIU lectures. Speaking to the Indy Star, Wanda Anderson, a biochemistry major said: 'When I first walked in and saw him, I thought, 'Oh my God, I'm going to school with Doogie Howser.' She added: 'A lot of people come to him for help when they don't understand a physics problem. 'People come up to him all the time and say, 'Hey Jake, can you help me'.
'A lot of people think a genius is hard to talk to, but Jake explains things that would still be over their head.' And his Professor John Ross said his performance in lectures had been 'outstanding'. 'When he asks a question, he is always two steps ahead of the lecture. 'Everyone in the class gets quiet. Poor kid. . . . He sits right in the front row, and they all just look at him. 'He will come to see me during office hours and ask even more detailed questions. And you can tell he's been thinking these things through. 'Kids his age would normally have problems adding fractions, and he is helping out some of his fellow students.'
According to his parents Jake has trouble sleeping at night as he constantly sees numbers in his head. But far from complaining, Jake has turned the sleepless nights to his advantage - debunking the big bang theory. The next step, according to professor Ross, is for Jake to leave class altogether and take up a paid research role.
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Re: Autistic boy,12, with higher IQ than Einstein develops his own theory of relativity [Re: RonaldFuckingPaul]
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Don't encourage Janamil.
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Re: Autistic boy,12, with higher IQ than Einstein develops his own theory of relativity [Re: ifoundwaldo]
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ifoundwaldo said: Don't encourage Janamil.
lol this guy is way smarter than that nukka
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Re: Autistic boy,12, with higher IQ than Einstein develops his own theory of relativity [Re: RonaldFuckingPaul]
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I think IQ tests are silly and don't measure true intelligence very well but that kid sounds awesome 
It would be pretty demotivational to be in a high level calculus class at a university spending dozens of hours a week studying only to be easily beaten by a 12 year old
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Re: Autistic boy,12, with higher IQ than Einstein develops his own theory of relativity [Re: RonaldFuckingPaul]
#14182600 - 03/25/11 02:47 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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reeferaddict69 said: Autistic boy,12, with higher IQ than Einstein develops his own theory of relativity A 12-year-old child prodigy has astounded university professors after grappling with some of the most advanced concepts in mathematics. Jacob Barnett has an IQ of 170 - higher than Albert Einstein - and is now so far advanced in his Indiana university studies that professors are lining him up for a PHD research role.
The boy wonder, who taught himself calculus, algebra, geometry and trigonometry in a week, is now tutoring fellow college classmates after hours. Scroll down for video
Gifted: Jacob Barnett is so far ahead of his age group he is now leaving university he is developing his own theory on how the universe came into being
And now Jake has embarked on his most ambitious project yet - his own 'expanded version of Einstein's theory of relativity'. His mother, not sure if her child was talking nonsense or genius, sent a video of his theory to the renowned Institute for Advanced Study near Princeton University. Gifted: Aspergers syndrome and the conditions affecting child development Autism: A condition that starts in early childhood, usually involving serious developmental disabilities with social interaction and communication. People with this disorder can have a range of abilities, from being severely disabled to gifted. It is estimated one in every 150 child has the condition.
Aspergers: A syndrome that is similar to autism, but with the distinction that those with it typically function better, have normal intelligence and near-normal language development.
Savant: Rare condition in which persons with developmental disorders have astonishing islands of ability, brilliance or talent that stand in stark contrast to overall limitations.
According to the Indiana Star, Institute astrophysics professor Scott Tremaine -himself a world renowned expert - confirmed the authenticity of Jake's theory. In an email to the family, Tremaine wrote: 'I'm impressed by his interest in physics and the amount that he has learned so far. 'The theory that he's working on involves several of the toughest problems in astrophysics and theoretical physics.
'Anyone who solves these will be in line for a Nobel Prize.' But for his mother Kristine Barnett, 36, and the rest of the family, maths remains a tricky subject. Speaking to the paper, Mrs Barnett said: 'I flunked math. I know this did not come from me.' And it hasn't gone un-noticed by Jake, who added: 'Whenever I try talking about math with anyone in my family they just stare blankly.' Jake was diagnosed with Aspergers syndrome, a mild form of autism, from an early age. His parents were worried when he didn't talk until the age of two, suspecting he was educationally abnormal. It was only as he began to grow up that they realised just how special his gift was. He would fill up note pads of paper with drawings of complex geometrical shapes and calculations, before picking up felt tip pens and writing equations on windows. By the age of three he was solving 5,000-piece puzzles and he even studied a state road map, reciting every highway and license plate prefix from memory.
By the age of eight he had left high school and was attending Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis advanced astrophysics classes.
Genius: Jake Barnett is now set to become a paid astrophysics researcher His classroom presence is quite unnerving for many of the 18-plus year old students at his IPIU lectures. Speaking to the Indy Star, Wanda Anderson, a biochemistry major said: 'When I first walked in and saw him, I thought, 'Oh my God, I'm going to school with Doogie Howser.' She added: 'A lot of people come to him for help when they don't understand a physics problem. 'People come up to him all the time and say, 'Hey Jake, can you help me'.
'A lot of people think a genius is hard to talk to, but Jake explains things that would still be over their head.' And his Professor John Ross said his performance in lectures had been 'outstanding'. 'When he asks a question, he is always two steps ahead of the lecture. 'Everyone in the class gets quiet. Poor kid. . . . He sits right in the front row, and they all just look at him. 'He will come to see me during office hours and ask even more detailed questions. And you can tell he's been thinking these things through. 'Kids his age would normally have problems adding fractions, and he is helping out some of his fellow students.'
According to his parents Jake has trouble sleeping at night as he constantly sees numbers in his head. But far from complaining, Jake has turned the sleepless nights to his advantage - debunking the big bang theory. The next step, according to professor Ross, is for Jake to leave class altogether and take up a paid research role.
i'm not trying to derail the thread at all, but i think that nigga needs to get older and get laid before he starts deevaluation einstein 
i mean the nigga might be smart, but cmon einstein was a fucking genius and he was old and experienced and did a lot of experiments to prove or disprove his work. being smart is one thing but having experience and know-power is something else.
not even stephen hawking has been able to do much to develop his 'own theory or relativity' when weighed against Einstein. some people might disagree with me, but i never thought he did so much of that, and technically speaking i'm pretty sure he didn't. i guess i never thought much of stephen hawking.
to be honest i don't mean that. stephen hawking is a very smart guy who has said a lot of really cool shit, but also has said a lot of dumb theories as well.
anyway i'm sure when this kid gets older, he'll be the next stephen hawking, but stephen hawking is no albert einstein, and neither is this kid. the accomplishments that albert einstein made are really really hard to compare to too many people.
good luck kid, also, get yourself laid  
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Re: Autistic boy,12, with higher IQ than Einstein develops his own theory of relativity [Re: imachavel]
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That kid will have no social skills.
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Re: Autistic boy,12, with higher IQ than Einstein develops his own theory of relativity [Re: Nordique]
#14182618 - 03/25/11 02:51 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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Nordique said: That kid will have no social skills.
He already doesn't, he's autistic bro that comes with the condition.
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Re: Autistic boy,12, with higher IQ than Einstein develops his own theory of relativity [Re: imachavel]
#14182622 - 03/25/11 02:51 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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i'm not trying to derail the thread at all, but i think that nigga needs to get older and get laid before he starts deevaluation einstein 
i mean the nigga might be smart, but cmon einstein was a fucking genius and he was old and experienced and did a lot of experiments to prove or disprove his work. being smart is one thing but having experience and know-power is something else.
not even stephen hawking has been able to do much to develop his 'own theory or relativity' when weighed against Einstein. some people might disagree with me, but i never thought he did so much of that, and technically speaking i'm pretty sure he didn't. i guess i never thought much of stephen hawking.
to be honest i don't mean that. stephen hawking is a very smart guy who has said a lot of really cool shit, but also has said a lot of dumb theories as well.
anyway i'm sure when this kid gets older, he'll be the next stephen hawking, but stephen hawking is no albert einstein, and neither is this kid. the accomplishments that albert einstein made are really really hard to compare to too many people.
good luck kid, also, get yourself laid   
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Re: Autistic boy,12, with higher IQ than Einstein develops his own theory of relativity [Re: Samuel L Jackson]
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Re: Autistic boy,12, with higher IQ than Einstein develops his own theory of relativity [Re: imachavel]
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Yeah but he already knows at his age most of that which Einstein worked his whole life to bring to light - it isn't just a question of straight up intelligence or genius, every mind has a fresh perspective and his might be the right one.
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Re: Autistic boy,12, with higher IQ than Einstein develops his own theory of relativity [Re: twighead]
#14182647 - 03/25/11 02:56 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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Why the fuck wasn't I born with some sort of talent or skill...
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Re: Autistic boy,12, with higher IQ than Einstein develops his own theory of relativity [Re: Patlal]
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Patlal said: Why the fuck wasn't I born with some sort of talent or skill...
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Re: Autistic boy,12, with higher IQ than Einstein develops his own theory of relativity [Re: twighead]
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twighead said: I think IQ tests are silly and don't measure true intelligence very well but that kid sounds awesome 
It would be pretty demotivational to be in a high level calculus class at a university spending dozens of hours a week studying only to be easily beaten by a 12 year old 
but that lil nigga probly wouldn't be smoking the blunts you would be or getting laid the way you would be in uni
everyone who comes along and shows up to einstein swears they are so smart. well, personally, to me not many people have shown up to einstein, but being smart is more than just fancy mathematics.
sure, e = mc squared has been basis of calculation for thousands of engineering scientists etc. it's helped us go to the moon, revolutionize the science industry, create a whole world of technology, etc.
but that's what i'm trying to say, einstein contributed that to society. and yet people always come and try and prove him wrong. you can't prove him wrong, you can prove things he may have overlooked, but that isn't the same thing as proving him wrong. e = mc squared has changed the world.
can we say the same thing about stephen hawking? has he changed the world? did he do what einstein did and come up with a calculation that could work in millions of experiments and engineering designs? did he invent the lightbulb? did he do what ibm did and bring together a team of people that created hardware, as well as hiring bill gates to design and develop software, to change the world and bring computers into peoples homes?
did he invent a helicopter? did he work for nasa? well... idk maybe stephen hawking did help nasa, i actually don't follow him around too much. but remember when you compare someone against albert einstein you compare them against e = mc squared. that's pretty fucking hard to do in my opinion. a lot of these jerks swear they are material that works and shit.
honestly if i was that kid i'd be out enjoying life, taking my dog to the park, getting ready for middle school, etc. then again i guess he has a bright future ahead of him. but wtf lol i don't know 
why does everyone have to be compared to einstein 
i just can't see it
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Re: Autistic boy,12, with higher IQ than Einstein develops his own theory of relativity [Re: RonaldFuckingPaul]
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SamuelLJackson said: poster above the above poster is jealous.
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the shroomery is being slow and i have nordique on ignore so there was a combination of factors i did not account for when making that post. so basically, i edited my post to convey the intended point for everyone.
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Re: Autistic boy,12, with higher IQ than Einstein develops his own theory of relativity [Re: Samuel L Jackson]
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i'm not trying to derail the thread at all, but i think that nigga needs to get older and get laid before he starts deevaluation einstein 
i mean the nigga might be smart, but cmon einstein was a fucking genius and he was old and experienced and did a lot of experiments to prove or disprove his work. being smart is one thing but having experience and know-power is something else.
not even stephen hawking has been able to do much to develop his 'own theory or relativity' when weighed against Einstein. some people might disagree with me, but i never thought he did so much of that, and technically speaking i'm pretty sure he didn't. i guess i never thought much of stephen hawking.
to be honest i don't mean that. stephen hawking is a very smart guy who has said a lot of really cool shit, but also has said a lot of dumb theories as well.
anyway i'm sure when this kid gets older, he'll be the next stephen hawking, but stephen hawking is no albert einstein, and neither is this kid. the accomplishments that albert einstein made are really really hard to compare to too many people.
good luck kid, also, get yourself laid   
u jelly?
it is pretty amazing that he is autistic though, and that smart. autism has obviously not been compared to being retarded, none the less a lot of autistic people are. not all of them of course...
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Re: Autistic boy,12, with higher IQ than Einstein develops his own theory of relativity [Re: Samuel L Jackson]
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SamuelLJackson said: poster above the above poster is jealous.
me?
the shroomery is being slow and i have nordique on ignore so there was a combination of factors i did not account for when making that post. so basically, i edited my post to convey the intended point for everyone.
its cool bro no worries
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Nordique said: That kid will have no social skills.
Bullshit.
He seemed to function better than 50% of shroomery members when it comes to communication. He won't have the "skills" to babble along with normal people about jersey shore or girl problems. Instead, he'll be doin' thangs with other geniuses like picking apart the theory of relativity on windowpanes.
Even though there is something beautiful about it, I'd rather not behaunted by mathematics 24/7.
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Re: Autistic boy,12, with higher IQ than Einstein develops his own theory of relativity [Re: conan]
#14182751 - 03/25/11 04:29 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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Kid has terrible handwriting...you'd think he'd be able to figure out how to improve that...
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Re: Autistic boy,12, with higher IQ than Einstein develops his own theory of relativity [Re: Penguarky Tunguin]
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so what is his new theory of relativity??/
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Re: Autistic boy,12, with higher IQ than Einstein develops his own theory of relativity [Re: Coaster]
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Autism is a gift and a curse, It is a biochemical accident. Like overclocking a computer, Some will do amazing things, and some will overheat, but in both incidents there will be differences from a baseline computer.
Autistics defaultly think in a pathway easiest suited to them and it becomes them.
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