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| dastructhm:
Paul Horowitz Jim Williams ::) geniuses? https://youtu.be/iCI3B5eT9NA |
| ataradov:
Horowitz got a Ph.D in physics from Harvard. Why would he need to take an EE class? None of those people are geniuses, they were just good at what they were doing. There are a ton of people like this. |
| fourfathom:
--- Quote from: ataradov on August 23, 2022, 05:12:50 am ---None of those people are geniuses --- End quote --- Do you know this for a fact? Perhaps they are / were. Regardless, yes, there are many successful people who haven't taken the prescribed path to get to where they are. It seems that they tend to be smarter than average (but I don't know *that* for a fact.) I've often wondered what drives people to become engineers. I'm not claiming to be a genius, but I did get in through the back door, so to speak. |
| ataradov:
It depends on the definition of a "genius", I guess. They did not do anything exceptional. At least not that I can see. With a bit of initial fame, it is easier to get more famous. There were plenty of excellent engineers that just worked on stuff and did not stick out. And I personally refuse to worship people just because they have more recognizable names. |
| fourfathom:
I kind of worship Shannon. And I would say that Williams' output and influence was exceptional (but not uniquely so). Otherwise I agree with you. And there are plenty of unsung heroes out there. |
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