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IT Financial Analyst Interview
Interview One: Reading Comprehension Exercise
Use any resources available to you to complete this exercise.
1. In one page, summarize the article.
2. What parts of the story did you not understand?
Estimated time to complete the exercise: 60 minutes
The Science of Mind Reading
One night in October, 2009, a young man lay in an fMRI scanner in Liège, Belgium. Five years earlier, he’d suffered a head trauma in a motorcycle accident, and since then he hadn’t spoken. He was said to be in a “vegetative state.” A neuroscientist named Martin Monti sat in the next room, along with a few other researchers. For years, Monti and his postdoctoral adviser, Adrian Owen, had been studying vegetative patients, and they had developed two controversial hypotheses. First, they believed that someone could lose the ability to move or even blink while still being conscious; second, they thought that they had devised a method for communicating with such “locked-in” people by detecting their unspoken thoughts.
In a sense, their strategy was simple. Neurons use oxygen, which is carried through the bloodstream inside molecules of hemoglobin. Hemoglobin contains iron, and, by tracking the iron, the magnets in fMRI machines can build maps of brain activity. Picking out signs of consciousness amid the swirl seemed nearly impossible. But, through trial and error, Owen’s group had devised a clever protocol. They’d discovered that if a person imagined walking around her house there was a spike of activity in her parahippocampal gyrus—a finger-shaped area buried deep in the temporal lobe. Imagining playing tennis, by contrast, activated the premotor cortex, which sits on a ridge near the skull. The activity was clear enough to be seen in real-time with an fMRI machine. In a 2006 study published in the journal
Science, the researchers reported that they had asked a locked-in person to think about tennis, and seen, on her brain scan, that she had done so.
With the young man, known as Patient 23, Monti and Owen were taking a further step: attempting to have a conversation. They would pose a question and tell him that he could signal “yes” by imagining playing tennis, or “no” by thinking about walking around his house. In the scanner control room, a monitor displayed a cross-section of Patient 23’s brain. As different areas consumed blood oxygen, they shimmered red, then bright orange. Monti knew where to look to spot the yes and the no signals.
He switched on the intercom and explained the system to Patient 23. Then he asked the first question: “Is your father’s name Alexander?”
The man’s premotor cortex lit up. He was thinking about tennis—yes.
“Is your father’s name Thomas?”
Activity in the parahippocampal gyrus. He was imagining walking around his house—no.
“Do you have any brothers?”
Tennis—yes.
“Do you have any sisters?”
House—no.
“Before your injury, was your last vacation in the United States?”
T.
One dies and ... is everything over? ... or we have a spirit that transcends death. This is the topic that we will develop next: Consciousness, Transcendence and Immortality - HOW THE EXPERIENCES NEAR DEATH PROVE THAT CONSCIOUSNESS EXISTS BEYOND THE PHYSICAL BODY
The Inner SavantDOUGLAS S. FoxDouglas S. Fox is a professional.docxarnoldmeredith47041
The Inner Savant
DOUGLAS S. Fox
Douglas S. Fox is a professional journalist who writes about advances in medical science and related fields, as well as the researchers who do the work. His articles may be read in various journals, including U S. News & World Report, The New Scientist, Discover, Scientific American, and others. His article "The Inner Savant" originally appeared in Discover in February 2002.Getting Started
Fox describes some of the abilities and talents of people with a condition known as autistic savantism. This is "a rare condition marked by severe mental and social deficits but also by a mysterious talent that appears spontaneously—usually before age 6.' One example is provided by Nadia, a 3-year old girl, who is able to draw horses with exquisite detail and sensitivity despite the fact that she has had no training in art. What do the drawings of most 3-year olds look like? Do you think that drawing ability is innate or learned? On what do you base your opinion? What do you know about autism or savantism? What other types of savant ability have you heard about and what do you think connects the different kinds of abilities that savants have? In what ways can images created by untrained artists be powerful?
adia appeared healthy at birth, but by the time she was 2, her N parents knew something was amiss. She avoided eye contact and didn't respond when her mother smiled or cooed. She didn't
The Inner Savant 139
even seem to recognize her mother. At 6 months she still had not spoken a word. She was unusually clumsy and spent hours in repetitive play, such as tearing paper into strips. But at 3î she picked up a pen and began to draw—not scribble, draw. Without any training, she created from memory sketches of galloping horses that only a trained adult could equal. Unlike the way most people might draw a horse, beginning with its outline, Nadia began with random details. First a hoof, then the horse's mane, then its harness. Only later did she lay down firm lines connecting these floating features. And when she did connect them, they were always in the correct position relative to one another.
Nadia is an autistic savant, a rare condition marked by severe mental and social deficits but also by a mysterious talent that appears spontaneously—usually before age 6.
Sometimes the ability of a savant is so striking, it eventually makes news. The most famous savant was a man called Joseph, the individual Dustin Hoffman drew upon for his character in the 1988 movie Rain Man. Joseph could immediately answer this question: "What number times what number gives 1,234,567,890?" His answer was "Nine times 137,174,210." Another savant could double 8,388,628 up to 24 times within several seconds, yielding the sum 140,737 A 6-year-old savant named Trevor listened to his older brother play the piano one day, then climbed onto the piano stool himself and played it better. A savant named Eric could find what he called the "sweet spot" in a room full.
The Inner SavantDOUGLAS S. FoxDouglas S. Fox is a professional.docxjmindy
The Inner Savant
DOUGLAS S. Fox
Douglas S. Fox is a professional journalist who writes about advances in medical science and related fields, as well as the researchers who do the work. His articles may be read in various journals, including U S. News & World Report, The New Scientist, Discover, Scientific American, and others. His article "The Inner Savant" originally appeared in Discover in February 2002.Getting Started
Fox describes some of the abilities and talents of people with a condition known as autistic savantism. This is "a rare condition marked by severe mental and social deficits but also by a mysterious talent that appears spontaneously—usually before age 6.' One example is provided by Nadia, a 3-year old girl, who is able to draw horses with exquisite detail and sensitivity despite the fact that she has had no training in art. What do the drawings of most 3-year olds look like? Do you think that drawing ability is innate or learned? On what do you base your opinion? What do you know about autism or savantism? What other types of savant ability have you heard about and what do you think connects the different kinds of abilities that savants have? In what ways can images created by untrained artists be powerful?
adia appeared healthy at birth, but by the time she was 2, her N parents knew something was amiss. She avoided eye contact and didn't respond when her mother smiled or cooed. She didn't
The Inner Savant 139
even seem to recognize her mother. At 6 months she still had not spoken a word. She was unusually clumsy and spent hours in repetitive play, such as tearing paper into strips. But at 3î she picked up a pen and began to draw—not scribble, draw. Without any training, she created from memory sketches of galloping horses that only a trained adult could equal. Unlike the way most people might draw a horse, beginning with its outline, Nadia began with random details. First a hoof, then the horse's mane, then its harness. Only later did she lay down firm lines connecting these floating features. And when she did connect them, they were always in the correct position relative to one another.
Nadia is an autistic savant, a rare condition marked by severe mental and social deficits but also by a mysterious talent that appears spontaneously—usually before age 6.
Sometimes the ability of a savant is so striking, it eventually makes news. The most famous savant was a man called Joseph, the individual Dustin Hoffman drew upon for his character in the 1988 movie Rain Man. Joseph could immediately answer this question: "What number times what number gives 1,234,567,890?" His answer was "Nine times 137,174,210." Another savant could double 8,388,628 up to 24 times within several seconds, yielding the sum 140,737 A 6-year-old savant named Trevor listened to his older brother play the piano one day, then climbed onto the piano stool himself and played it better. A savant named Eric could find what he called the "sweet spot" in a room full.
CREATIVITY: Individual & CollaborativePaul H. Carr
The Creative Process
1. Individual
"There is no logical way to discover. There is only the way of intuition, which is helped by a feeling for the order.” Albert Einstein
- The 3-step creative process: informed, unformed, transformed
- Neuroscience: listening to music inspires creativity
2. Collaborative
- Searching for truth to expand and share our limited knowledge and worldviews.
Neuroscience: The Importance of Mentorship by Dr. Wendy A. Suzuky United States
SCIENCE MENTOR: Marian was not only my science mentor, she was an extraordinary teacher and role model. But what I have come to realize in the years since I graduated from college is that one of the biggest lessons I learned from her didn’t reveal itself until long after I graduated.
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Human Brain Atlas' Maps The Intricate Organ In Stunning Detail | The Lifescie...The Lifesciences Magazine
In a stunning collection of more than 3,000 different types of brain cells that together give rise to emotion, thought, memory, and illness, scientists on Thursday released the most intricate and detailed depiction of the human brain to date.
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Discover:
What you must cultivate in your child to ensure he/she is ready to learn?
That certain approaches to teaching can systematically damage your child’s brain.
What is the brain’s most powerful ability and how you can help stimulate it’s development in your child?
What you must do for your child if his brain is to develop and grow?
Why some children have superior language skills
Who is your child’s most important preschool teacher?
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How high you should set your aspirations for your child?
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IT Financial Analyst Interview Interview One Reading Compr.docxLaticiaGrissomzz
IT Financial Analyst Interview
Interview One: Reading Comprehension Exercise
Use any resources available to you to complete this exercise.
1. In one page, summarize the article.
2. What parts of the story did you not understand?
Estimated time to complete the exercise: 60 minutes
The Science of Mind Reading
One night in October, 2009, a young man lay in an fMRI scanner in Liège, Belgium. Five years earlier, he’d suffered a head trauma in a motorcycle accident, and since then he hadn’t spoken. He was said to be in a “vegetative state.” A neuroscientist named Martin Monti sat in the next room, along with a few other researchers. For years, Monti and his postdoctoral adviser, Adrian Owen, had been studying vegetative patients, and they had developed two controversial hypotheses. First, they believed that someone could lose the ability to move or even blink while still being conscious; second, they thought that they had devised a method for communicating with such “locked-in” people by detecting their unspoken thoughts.
In a sense, their strategy was simple. Neurons use oxygen, which is carried through the bloodstream inside molecules of hemoglobin. Hemoglobin contains iron, and, by tracking the iron, the magnets in fMRI machines can build maps of brain activity. Picking out signs of consciousness amid the swirl seemed nearly impossible. But, through trial and error, Owen’s group had devised a clever protocol. They’d discovered that if a person imagined walking around her house there was a spike of activity in her parahippocampal gyrus—a finger-shaped area buried deep in the temporal lobe. Imagining playing tennis, by contrast, activated the premotor cortex, which sits on a ridge near the skull. The activity was clear enough to be seen in real-time with an fMRI machine. In a 2006 study published in the journal
Science, the researchers reported that they had asked a locked-in person to think about tennis, and seen, on her brain scan, that she had done so.
With the young man, known as Patient 23, Monti and Owen were taking a further step: attempting to have a conversation. They would pose a question and tell him that he could signal “yes” by imagining playing tennis, or “no” by thinking about walking around his house. In the scanner control room, a monitor displayed a cross-section of Patient 23’s brain. As different areas consumed blood oxygen, they shimmered red, then bright orange. Monti knew where to look to spot the yes and the no signals.
He switched on the intercom and explained the system to Patient 23. Then he asked the first question: “Is your father’s name Alexander?”
The man’s premotor cortex lit up. He was thinking about tennis—yes.
“Is your father’s name Thomas?”
Activity in the parahippocampal gyrus. He was imagining walking around his house—no.
“Do you have any brothers?”
Tennis—yes.
“Do you have any sisters?”
House—no.
“Before your injury, was your last vacation in the United States?”
T.
One dies and ... is everything over? ... or we have a spirit that transcends death. This is the topic that we will develop next: Consciousness, Transcendence and Immortality - HOW THE EXPERIENCES NEAR DEATH PROVE THAT CONSCIOUSNESS EXISTS BEYOND THE PHYSICAL BODY
The Inner SavantDOUGLAS S. FoxDouglas S. Fox is a professional.docxarnoldmeredith47041
The Inner Savant
DOUGLAS S. Fox
Douglas S. Fox is a professional journalist who writes about advances in medical science and related fields, as well as the researchers who do the work. His articles may be read in various journals, including U S. News & World Report, The New Scientist, Discover, Scientific American, and others. His article "The Inner Savant" originally appeared in Discover in February 2002.Getting Started
Fox describes some of the abilities and talents of people with a condition known as autistic savantism. This is "a rare condition marked by severe mental and social deficits but also by a mysterious talent that appears spontaneously—usually before age 6.' One example is provided by Nadia, a 3-year old girl, who is able to draw horses with exquisite detail and sensitivity despite the fact that she has had no training in art. What do the drawings of most 3-year olds look like? Do you think that drawing ability is innate or learned? On what do you base your opinion? What do you know about autism or savantism? What other types of savant ability have you heard about and what do you think connects the different kinds of abilities that savants have? In what ways can images created by untrained artists be powerful?
adia appeared healthy at birth, but by the time she was 2, her N parents knew something was amiss. She avoided eye contact and didn't respond when her mother smiled or cooed. She didn't
The Inner Savant 139
even seem to recognize her mother. At 6 months she still had not spoken a word. She was unusually clumsy and spent hours in repetitive play, such as tearing paper into strips. But at 3î she picked up a pen and began to draw—not scribble, draw. Without any training, she created from memory sketches of galloping horses that only a trained adult could equal. Unlike the way most people might draw a horse, beginning with its outline, Nadia began with random details. First a hoof, then the horse's mane, then its harness. Only later did she lay down firm lines connecting these floating features. And when she did connect them, they were always in the correct position relative to one another.
Nadia is an autistic savant, a rare condition marked by severe mental and social deficits but also by a mysterious talent that appears spontaneously—usually before age 6.
Sometimes the ability of a savant is so striking, it eventually makes news. The most famous savant was a man called Joseph, the individual Dustin Hoffman drew upon for his character in the 1988 movie Rain Man. Joseph could immediately answer this question: "What number times what number gives 1,234,567,890?" His answer was "Nine times 137,174,210." Another savant could double 8,388,628 up to 24 times within several seconds, yielding the sum 140,737 A 6-year-old savant named Trevor listened to his older brother play the piano one day, then climbed onto the piano stool himself and played it better. A savant named Eric could find what he called the "sweet spot" in a room full.
The Inner SavantDOUGLAS S. FoxDouglas S. Fox is a professional.docxjmindy
The Inner Savant
DOUGLAS S. Fox
Douglas S. Fox is a professional journalist who writes about advances in medical science and related fields, as well as the researchers who do the work. His articles may be read in various journals, including U S. News & World Report, The New Scientist, Discover, Scientific American, and others. His article "The Inner Savant" originally appeared in Discover in February 2002.Getting Started
Fox describes some of the abilities and talents of people with a condition known as autistic savantism. This is "a rare condition marked by severe mental and social deficits but also by a mysterious talent that appears spontaneously—usually before age 6.' One example is provided by Nadia, a 3-year old girl, who is able to draw horses with exquisite detail and sensitivity despite the fact that she has had no training in art. What do the drawings of most 3-year olds look like? Do you think that drawing ability is innate or learned? On what do you base your opinion? What do you know about autism or savantism? What other types of savant ability have you heard about and what do you think connects the different kinds of abilities that savants have? In what ways can images created by untrained artists be powerful?
adia appeared healthy at birth, but by the time she was 2, her N parents knew something was amiss. She avoided eye contact and didn't respond when her mother smiled or cooed. She didn't
The Inner Savant 139
even seem to recognize her mother. At 6 months she still had not spoken a word. She was unusually clumsy and spent hours in repetitive play, such as tearing paper into strips. But at 3î she picked up a pen and began to draw—not scribble, draw. Without any training, she created from memory sketches of galloping horses that only a trained adult could equal. Unlike the way most people might draw a horse, beginning with its outline, Nadia began with random details. First a hoof, then the horse's mane, then its harness. Only later did she lay down firm lines connecting these floating features. And when she did connect them, they were always in the correct position relative to one another.
Nadia is an autistic savant, a rare condition marked by severe mental and social deficits but also by a mysterious talent that appears spontaneously—usually before age 6.
Sometimes the ability of a savant is so striking, it eventually makes news. The most famous savant was a man called Joseph, the individual Dustin Hoffman drew upon for his character in the 1988 movie Rain Man. Joseph could immediately answer this question: "What number times what number gives 1,234,567,890?" His answer was "Nine times 137,174,210." Another savant could double 8,388,628 up to 24 times within several seconds, yielding the sum 140,737 A 6-year-old savant named Trevor listened to his older brother play the piano one day, then climbed onto the piano stool himself and played it better. A savant named Eric could find what he called the "sweet spot" in a room full.
CREATIVITY: Individual & CollaborativePaul H. Carr
The Creative Process
1. Individual
"There is no logical way to discover. There is only the way of intuition, which is helped by a feeling for the order.” Albert Einstein
- The 3-step creative process: informed, unformed, transformed
- Neuroscience: listening to music inspires creativity
2. Collaborative
- Searching for truth to expand and share our limited knowledge and worldviews.
Neuroscience: The Importance of Mentorship by Dr. Wendy A. Suzuky United States
SCIENCE MENTOR: Marian was not only my science mentor, she was an extraordinary teacher and role model. But what I have come to realize in the years since I graduated from college is that one of the biggest lessons I learned from her didn’t reveal itself until long after I graduated.
For more article related to Neuroscience and Brain Please refer Brigitte Perreault and Visit: http://www.brigitteperreault.info
Human Brain Atlas' Maps The Intricate Organ In Stunning Detail | The Lifescie...The Lifesciences Magazine
In a stunning collection of more than 3,000 different types of brain cells that together give rise to emotion, thought, memory, and illness, scientists on Thursday released the most intricate and detailed depiction of the human brain to date.
How Brain-Friendly Learning Can Release Your Child’s Infinite Proposal! Enchanted Learning Experiences – Why They Should Be The Norm For Our Children?
Brain Based Research And Your Child – Learn some very interesting information on the development of your child and how you can interact with your child to help in this development. Discover the latest research of the brain and ways in which you can help your baby develop and learn.
Discover:
What you must cultivate in your child to ensure he/she is ready to learn?
That certain approaches to teaching can systematically damage your child’s brain.
What is the brain’s most powerful ability and how you can help stimulate it’s development in your child?
What you must do for your child if his brain is to develop and grow?
Why some children have superior language skills
Who is your child’s most important preschool teacher?
What is the definition of genius? You’ll be surprised
How high you should set your aspirations for your child?
And so much more!
Meagan Bethel is a member of The National Society of High School Scholars and a 2015 recipient of the NSHSS Foundation's annual Earth Day Award. In this Q&A, Meagan discusses her work and research with Big Cats at the University of Arizona.
Tom Selleck Net Worth: A Comprehensive Analysisgreendigital
Over several decades, Tom Selleck, a name synonymous with charisma. From his iconic role as Thomas Magnum in the television series "Magnum, P.I." to his enduring presence in "Blue Bloods," Selleck has captivated audiences with his versatility and charm. As a result, "Tom Selleck net worth" has become a topic of great interest among fans. and financial enthusiasts alike. This article delves deep into Tom Selleck's wealth, exploring his career, assets, endorsements. and business ventures that contribute to his impressive economic standing.
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Early Life and Career Beginnings
The Foundation of Tom Selleck's Wealth
Born on January 29, 1945, in Detroit, Michigan, Tom Selleck grew up in Sherman Oaks, California. His journey towards building a large net worth began with humble origins. , Selleck pursued a business administration degree at the University of Southern California (USC) on a basketball scholarship. But, his interest shifted towards acting. leading him to study at the Hills Playhouse under Milton Katselas.
Minor roles in television and films marked Selleck's early career. He appeared in commercials and took on small parts in T.V. series such as "The Dating Game" and "Lancer." These initial steps, although modest. laid the groundwork for his future success and the growth of Tom Selleck net worth. Breakthrough with "Magnum, P.I."
The Role that Defined Tom Selleck's Career
Tom Selleck's breakthrough came with the role of Thomas Magnum in the CBS television series "Magnum, P.I." (1980-1988). This role made him a household name and boosted his net worth. The series' popularity resulted in Selleck earning large salaries. leading to financial stability and increased recognition in Hollywood.
"Magnum P.I." garnered high ratings and critical acclaim during its run. Selleck's portrayal of the charming and resourceful private investigator resonated with audiences. making him one of the most beloved television actors of the 1980s. The success of "Magnum P.I." played a pivotal role in shaping Tom Selleck net worth, establishing him as a major star.
Film Career and Diversification
Expanding Tom Selleck's Financial Portfolio
While "Magnum, P.I." was a cornerstone of Selleck's career, he did not limit himself to television. He ventured into films, further enhancing Tom Selleck net worth. His filmography includes notable movies such as "Three Men and a Baby" (1987). which became the highest-grossing film of the year, and its sequel, "Three Men and a Little Lady" (1990). These box office successes contributed to his wealth.
Selleck's versatility allowed him to transition between genres. from comedies like "Mr. Baseball" (1992) to westerns such as "Quigley Down Under" (1990). This diversification showcased his acting range. and provided many income streams, reinforcing Tom Selleck net worth.
Television Resurgence with "Blue Bloods"
Sustaining Wealth through Consistent Success
In 2010, Tom Selleck began starring as Frank Reagan i
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Young Tom Selleck: A Journey Through His Early Years and Rise to Stardomgreendigital
Introduction
When one thinks of Hollywood legends, Tom Selleck is a name that comes to mind. Known for his charming smile, rugged good looks. and the iconic mustache that has become synonymous with his persona. Tom Selleck has had a prolific career spanning decades. But, the journey of young Tom Selleck, from his early years to becoming a household name. is a story filled with determination, talent, and a touch of luck. This article delves into young Tom Selleck's life, background, early struggles. and pivotal moments that led to his rise in Hollywood.
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Early Life and Background
Family Roots and Childhood
Thomas William Selleck was born in Detroit, Michigan, on January 29, 1945. He was the second of four children in a close-knit family. His father, Robert Dean Selleck, was a real estate investor and executive. while his mother, Martha Selleck, was a homemaker. The Selleck family relocated to Sherman Oaks, California. when Tom was a child, setting the stage for his future in the entertainment industry.
Education and Early Interests
Growing up, young Tom Selleck was an active and athletic child. He attended Grant High School in Van Nuys, California. where he excelled in sports, particularly basketball. His tall and athletic build made him a standout player, and he earned a basketball scholarship to the University of Southern California (U.S.C.). While at U.S.C., Selleck studied business administration. but his interests shifted toward acting.
Discovery of Acting Passion
Tom Selleck's journey into acting was serendipitous. During his time at U.S.C., a drama coach encouraged him to try acting. This nudge led him to join the Hills Playhouse, where he began honing his craft. Transitioning from an aspiring athlete to an actor took time. but young Tom Selleck became drawn to the performance world.
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Chapter One
3 years later
Friday, May 18
Stanford University, California
Students flooded into the Stanford University lecture hall to search for seats next
to their friends before the start of class. Red-laced curtains hung on the walls, while the
seats stretched to the back of the room in tiers, giving the place the appearance of a
cinema. Over a hundred students were present, twenty over the department’s cap. The
class on the human brain, taught by neuroscientist Alan Pierce, was one of the
University’s most popular every year. The title of the lecture, The Human Brain &
Genius, was projected on a white screen on the classroom’s front wall.
“Alright, class,” Professor Pierce said, strolling in front of the class as he waited
for its attention. “Let’s settle in.”
Alan Pierce was six feet two inches tall, firmly built, and in excellent shape, a
product of morning jogs before teaching and research. Even at thirty-eight years old, his
hair was slightly graying, earning him the name “silver fox” among some of the
undergraduate girls. Female colleagues, single and married alike, had their share of
endearing names for him too. Today, Alan wore brown, circular glasses and had on a
gray sports coat with jeans.
Alan walked toward the podium, clasping his hands together. “We’ve spent an
entire semester on the physiology of the brain. The nuts and bolts. We’ve also spent
several lectures on intelligence.”
He paused, then raised his voice. “Today, we’re going to expand on what we’ve
learned. We’re going to dig deeper. Today, we’ll talk about superior intelligence. More
specifically, genius.”
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Alan advanced his PowerPoint presentation to the first slide, showing a picture of
Thomas Edison, one of his favorite scientists. “Today we’ll discuss what makes a genius
a genius. Are any brain areas different in the supremely intelligent? Do geniuses have
larger brains? More cells, perhaps? Maybe they’re blessed with genetic predispositions?
Or maybe it’s the ‘nurture’ side of the coin? Lifestyle and environment?”
He changed to a new slide, a picture of an old man with his head low, sitting
cross-legged on the street. The man was wearing a tattered robe and strumming a guitar,
representing the melancholic and struggling artist. “As well as trying to understand how
the brain of a genius functions, we’re going to explore a bigger, more philosophical
question.” He scanned the silent, captivated class. “Does genius have a cost? Is it possible
that supreme intelligence comes with a catch?”
“Might geniuses and creative luminaries, like this man in the picture, be prone to
depressed states of melancholy, mood disorders, even psychiatric diseases? As William
Shakespeare said in A Mid-Summer Night’s Dream, ‘The lunatic, the lover, and the poet
are of imagination all compact.’”
“Let’s take it a step further,” Alan said, raising his eyebrows. “Is it possible that
such individuals have a different conception of reality? Are high intelligence and
substance abuse linked? What about criminal behavior? Insanity even?”
Dr. Alan Pierce was one of the world’s most prominent neuroscientists and
experts on intelligence. As the leading authority on the human brain, Alan had written
hundreds of academic papers, two neuroscience textbooks, and had lectured at
universities and conferences around the world. Early in his career, he had worked in the
field of neuroplasticity–the study of how the brain changed in response to input from the
environment. For decades, neuroscientists had thought the brain was fixed, incapable of
growing new cells or re-healing substantially. Regaining function after a stroke, for
example, was long-thought impossible. Neuroscientific research, however, spearheaded
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largely by Alan and his research team at Stanford, showed that the brain was changeable,
or “plastic”. He had proved the brain could reorganize in response to aging, as well as
heal itself following significant damage. Alan had showed that reorganization occurred
within complex networks of cells and, using brain-imaging technologies, mapped cellular
pathways to prove the brain’s innate capacity for change.
It wasn’t just his importance in the field that drew students to his lectures,
though. Many professors prepared PowerPoint slides and plodded through them one-by-one,
but Alan often skipped from one slide to another, sometimes ditching the prepared
presentation altogether to embark on some intriguing scientific question. Students loved
the spontaneity and found it entertaining to see his mind work as he took a 30,000-foot
approach on everything. A student once told Alan attending class was like a night at the
movies. No one ever knew where discussion would end up. The topic could be how
memories formed one minute, and the next they could be taking a metaphorical stroll
through Leonardo Da Vinci’s mind.
“What’s the difference between average intelligence and genius?” Alan asked his
students.
A student from the first row raised her hand eagerly. The neuroscience major was
one of his finest students and always contributed to the discussions.
“Nicole,” Alan said.
“Is it a difference in brain size? Is the brain of a person with a high IQ just…
well, bigger?”
“What do people think?” Alan redirected the question to the class with a lift of
his chin.
A male student from the back said, “I don’t know, I mean a whale’s brain has to
be like fifty times bigger than a human’s. I don’t think we’ll see Shamu challenging Deep
Blue to a chess match anytime soon.”
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A few students chuckled.
“Good point,” Alan said. “Actually yes, a sperm whale’s brain weighs about
seventeen pounds and an elephant’s a little more than ten, whereas a human’s weighs
three pounds, about two percent of our body weight. Interestingly enough, analysis of
Einstein’s brain showed that one part of his brain was actually larger than average.”
“Which?” Nicole asked, knowing how to take her cue from him.
Alan continued, “A study at the Faculty of Health Sciences at McMaster
University showed that Einstein’s parietal lobes were larger than average, 15% larger,
actually. The study was conducted in 1999 and showed that Einstein’s left angular gyrus
and supermarginal gyrus were larger than average. These areas are linked to
mathematical skill and visuospatial cognition and are highly active when making unusual
associations on tests of creativity. The enlarged areas, the researchers speculated, likely
gave Einstein the ability to perform the conceptual gymnastics needed to think about time
and space with such imagery and abstraction.”
Alan let that sink in for a moment. “The study showed that Einstein’s brain, as a
whole, was actually smaller than average.”
“Interesting,” Nicole said.
“So, size matters,” Alan said, grinning. “But not when it comes to the brain.”
The students laughed.
“What about brain cells?” a student asked, as Alan walked toward the front row.
“We talked a lot about neurons and the networks they form. Maybe the brain’s not
bigger…maybe a genius’s brain has more cells. And maybe they’re more tightly packed,
denser?”
Alan nodded, pleased with how the discussion had developed. But he knew there
was still a long way to go. The difference between average and genius-level intelligence
involved not just the neuron but rather a less well-known, often overlooked brain cell.
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“After Albert Einstein’s death in 1955,” he said, “scientists across the world
scrambled for the opportunity to get a piece of his brain. A pathologist named Thomas
Harvey got to it first. After Harvey, a piece of Einstein’s brain went to Marian Diamond,
a neuro-anatomist at the University of California at Berkeley. Diamond found that
Einstein’s brain had a higher percentage of brain cells called glial cells.”
He waited for the students for a moment. “In brain science, neurons get all the
glory. But the real miracle workers in the brain are the glial cells, Greek for “glue,”
which protect and preserve neurons. Once thought to only support nerve cells by
providing nutrients and removing waste, these cells have also been found to speed
communication between neurons. Diamond and her team found that Einstein’s brain had
more glial cells than average, especially in the left inferior parietal area, a region
responsible for combining information from different areas of the brain.”
“So it’s all about glial cells?” a student asked.
Alan shrugged. “Diamond’s lab also discovered more connections between glial
cells in Einstein’s brain, especially in cortical regions such as the prefrontal cortex,
temporal lobes, and hippocampus, all associated with memory. Her lab hypothesized that
more connectivity conferred more sophisticated communication and higher cognitive
capacity.
“Seeking to understand what stimulated such connectivity, Diamond compared
rats in an enriched environment with rats in a setting without environmental stimulation.
Rats in the stimulating environment were also given learning tasks. Results showed that
the rats without any new challenges or learning tasks had fewer connections than rats
challenged to learn new information. Einstein showed this same connectivity in multiple
brain regions, presumably because of his insatiable curiosity, determination to continually
learn, and passion for solving the riddles in the field of physics.”
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They’d gone through most of the areas Alan wanted them to, but he wasn’t done
yet.
“What else?” Alan asked, scanning the college students. “There’s one more piece
to the puzzle.”
“Neurotransmitters!” Nicole called out.
“Yes,” Alan said. “Chemicals are the last piece of the puzzle. In the brain,
neurons ‘talk’ with each other through chemicals called neurotransmitters. These tiny
proteins, released from cells during signaling, are the communicators of the brain. After
release, they attach themselves to receptors on nearby cells like a key in a lock,
stimulating them to fire and continue the message.” Alan looked around at his class.
“Those with high intelligence may actually produce more neurotransmitters.”
A student raised his hand, interrupting Alan’s train of thought. A few classmates
grumbled, recognizing the student. It was Harry Sadler, a pre-med major. He was smart
but pompous and generally considered the class’s know-it-all.
“Yes, Harry.” Alan squinted over at him through his glasses. “Something to
add?”
“Professor Pierce,” Sadler said. “You worked on intelligence for years, right? Do
you know of ways of getting… smarter?”
Alan half-expected the question. His students attended one of the most
prestigious and competitive universities in the world. For a student like Sadler, destined
for medical school, grades were everything.
A few years ago, Alan had attended a department meeting on the topic of focus-enhancing
drugs, like Adderall. Administrators were aware that students used such drugs
for studying and test taking. One teacher cited a study in the journal Nature that found
that a quarter of students had tried “neuro-enhancing” drugs, also called cognitive
enhancers or “smart drugs.” Comparing them to performance enhancers in athletics,
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teachers and administrators had raised the question of fairness and whether the
recreational use of smart drugs should be considered cheating. They discussed Provigil,
one such cognitive enhancer, which students were calling “Viagra for the brain.” With
wakefulness-promoting effects, Provigil was typically prescribed to narcoleptics as well
as patients with neurological disorders such as Multiple Sclerosis. The drug worked by
inhibiting areas of the brain that promoted fatigue, stimulating a state of increased
alertness. It also stimulated the production of dopamine. The overproduction of this
chemical, found in the brain’s reward pathways, made even the most mundane tasks seem
interesting. During graduate school, many of Alan’s colleagues had used this “steroid for
the mind” to get an academic edge.
In class, Alan was reluctant to speak about such “enhancement”. While he knew
colleagues who used “smart drugs,” he had always opted for more natural approaches. It
wasn’t that he didn’t want the mental edge, or that he was a purist, he just knew there
were natural ways to get similar effects. More importantly, Alan was always skeptical
that smart drugs were without side effects, as so many of their users claimed.
Alan looked from Sadler to the rest of the room. “The best ways to increase
intelligence are by exercising, eating well, meditating, staying intellectually stimulated,
and maintaining a rich social network of friends and family.”
“But what about…‘smart drugs’?” Sadler asked.
Alan hadn’t expected Sadler to be so direct. “Some forms of pharmacological
supplementation have been shown to enhance cognition, yes, but gains, if any, are
modest.”
Nicole chimed in. “And aren’t they cheating?”
“Oh come on,” Sadler said. “Don’t be such a goodie-goodie. What’s the
difference between this and a cup of coffee?”
“One’s legal for starters,” Nicole shot back.
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“Please,” Sadler said. “We have drugs for weight loss, which make us look
better. And drugs for depression, which make us feel better. Why not a drug that makes
us smarter?”
Alan decided that he needed to scare Sadler a little. “Even if you could increase
intelligence with smart drugs, would you want to? What about the strange and
compulsive behaviors in the supremely intelligent? From scientists to artists, history has
many examples of great minds suffering from obsessive behavior, psychosis, and
substance abuse. Did you know that five out of eight American winners of the Nobel
Prize for literature were alcoholics?”
“The ‘mad artist’ idea.” Sadler’s skepticism was easy to hear. “This is where we
start listing all the musicians who died before they hit thirty, right? Saying their talents
and creativity drove them to insanity?”
Alan knew from experience where to take the argument. “Countless geniuses
have used their gifts to create great things, masterpieces. But many have fallen victim to
the dark sides of their talents.”
“Like what?” Sadler asked, clearly not intimidated by the rhetoric.
“Well, on the benign side,” Alan said, “there’s a quiet withdrawing from society.
Michelangelo, one of the greatest sculptors of all-time, found it painfully difficult to talk
with people and hated most forms of social interaction. He bathed rarely and wore the
same clothes over and over again. Beethoven cared so little about his cleanliness that his
friends and family had to undress him and wash his clothes while he slept.”
Sadler said, “So Beethoven was a little grubby and Michelangelo was no social
butterfly. I’d hardly say they went to the dark side.”
“For centuries,” Alan said, gathering some steam, “many have associated genius
with eccentricity, even insanity. In 1889, an Italian physician named Cesare Lombroso
explored the link between high intelligence and unusual behavior. In his analysis of
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artists, musicians, and writers, he observed there was in fact a link between genius and
mental illness.”
Sadler’s expression changed, perhaps rethinking his afternoon search for smart
drugs on the Internet.
Alan let that sink in before continuing. “Many psychologists now believe creative
geniuses like Emily Dickinson, Tchaikovsky, Vincent Van Gogh, and T.S. Elliot likely
suffered from manic depression. It’s possible that William Blake, who claimed that
inspirations for his writing came to him through visiting spirits, suffered from a mental
disorder. Nikola Tesla, the inventor of alternating current, suffered from hallucinations
and columbiphilia, or pigeon-love, as well as triphilia, an obsession with the number
three. What about the countless fictional accounts of genius gone wrong? Think of
chilling characters like Hannibal Lector. Why do you think that’s such an important
image in popular culture?”
Alan paused. “The human brain gives us the power to create beautiful pieces of
literature, architectural wonders, and extraordinary pieces of music. But with each awe-inspiring
creation, there are examples of horrible nightmares. For every Picasso, it seems,
there is a Hitler. This three-pound organ has the capacity to both profoundly reward and
deeply harm the human--”
Alan stopped as the back door to the classroom opened. A head with long blonde
hair poked through. It was Jenny Rollins, Alan’s laboratory manager.
Jenny mouthed a silent “Sorry” from the entryway and then lifted her hand to
demonstrate that he had a phone call. “It’s the hospital.”