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Why Some Smart People Appear Ordinary Until Adulthood (opens in new tab)

In “The rise of the lock-in guy,” I discuss the phenomenon of people who are smart, but this is not evident until later in life, when special circumstances align. It’s not the same as unrecognized genius. Such genius is apparent to others in childhood, but it doesn’t manifest as anything outwardly special. Unlike chess, music,… Why Some Smart People Appear Ordinary Until Adulthood

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