Comments on: Autistic boy,12, with higher IQ than Einstein develops his own theory of relativity

By: Bourbaki

Bourbaki — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 12:56:39 +0000

Don’t get me wrong since this boy is has obviously a very high IQ, but to say that is the new Einstein and works in elaborate theories is ridiculous… I have a phd in pure mathematics as well as a master in theoretical physics, I can tell you that what he is doing does not even reach university level, he uses high school mathematics to formulate well known and elementary cosmological theories: there is nothing new there, the only thing notable is that he is so young.

I have known and work with genius in my academical life, this is not measured by an IQ or sheer number crunching capacity, this measured by talent and some luck…

By: cool

cool — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 08:46:10 +0000

my IQ is 186 and i have AS

By: Shawna

Shawna — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 20:16:35 +0000

This kid is studying at my school. He’s less than half my age.
I’m depressed now….

I’m very proud that he’s a Jaguar though!

By: Twilord

Twilord — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 09:19:21 +0000

Steve, I must ask, how on Earth could you pick Charmeleon as a starter Pokemon? You must be magically. Hahahah. Sorry, bet you didn’t even notice that. Your mind was likely racing about someone that young being so obscenely smart.

(For anyone wondering Charmeleon is, basically, an advanced form of Charmaner, who forms a trio with Bulbasaur and Squirtle, the three of whom you have to choose between as your first Pokemon in both Pokemon Red and Blue, or Green and Blue in Japan for that matter.)

By: Natalie Handley

Natalie Handley — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 11:07:24 +0000

Wow. I thought I was smart. I’m a straight A seventh grade student taking nineth grade algebra, 3 languages, eighth grade literature, and eighth grade writing, but this kid must seriously be a genuis!!!! Way to go, Jake!!!!!

By: alan

alan — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 13:39:50 +0000

“‘Anyone who solves these will be in line for a Nobel Prize.’”
and his very own whiteboard? So he’s not reduced to writing on windows.

By: Aaron (The U.S. Version)

Aaron (The U.S. Version) — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 16:44:02 +0000

Interesting piece, a fascinating look at someone with an incredible gift. As far as the comparison to Einstein’s IQ: as a record, Einstein never took the test, so much of what is written about his supposedly infinite IQ status is hyperbole. Justifications can be made based on what he contributed to science to be sure, but a number doesn’t tell us the sheer number of hours of work that went into his theories. I think sometimes the public forgets that it isn’t a high IQ that’s most important, it’s the number of hours of work and constantly pushing the envelope that makes the real difference. Certainly, some people are more psychologically robust than others, but this may be more to do with biological gifted-ness than intellectualism.

By: Andy Brice

Andy Brice — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 19:53:20 +0000

BTW, I am not putting the kid down, just the reporting. Good luck to him.

By: Andy Brice

Andy Brice — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 19:51:47 +0000

“has an IQ of 170 – higher than Albert Einstein”

This sounds like gargabe to me. Firstly I doubt Albert Einstein ever did an IQ test. Secondly the whole concept of IQ is very dodgy. But one expects no better from the Daily Mail.

By: Boris

Boris — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 13:57:11 +0000

If all things could be solved just by mathematical calculations machines would rule the world. This is nonsense.