Watching this Daily
Show segment featuring Greta Thunberg made me think about people who don't
fit the mold. Thunberg has plenty of fans and critics.
This particular objection to the fuss over her is a rather popular one
Out of all the 16-year-olds in the world, why is
it that just one features in the media worldwide? There are other kids who care
as much, are just as articulate, just as concerned. If you think the world
focussing on this one young girl was just some happy accident you are plugged
into a faulty socket.
Even greatness needs help if we can agree that a kid who is able
to make news around the world no matter why and how she does it might be "great"
in some way. Maybe there is something there is something about her that stands out and gets get
attention. And if that attention does the world any good why fight it? Maybe
best to seek collaborators and amplify her impact.
An interesting piece
on genius
and collaboration with great examples of successful collaboration. And
this one argues that egalitarianism and
genius cannot co-exist. The author argues
"The religion of genius has collapsed under the blows of egalitarianism, aspirational self-help and commercial celebrity."
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