Subject: Genius
Joshiwosh@aol.com
Date: Tue Jan 04 2000 - 00:41:00 EST
Okay, everyone has a different idea regarding the particular characteristics
of genius. Maybe to some it is simply extreme intelligence, or to others, a
modern-day deification of our heroes. But to me, it is a quality of deeper
understanding. That is why they say there is a fine line between genius and
insanity, because those with a deeper understanding of life might not be able
to communicate what they know and so their actions, based on their incredible
knowledge of their area, might make them seem wierd, eccentric, or insane. A
genius is not infallible; Hitler's military and political genius was
hideously contrasted with his utter ignorance of race and culture, and so we
brand him as insane. Maybe I toss the term genius around too liberally, but
I do it because in our time genius came to the forefront; the twentieth
century was crawling with them(they were comin' in the goddam window). I
have no doubt that there have been and still are a multitude of undiscovered
geniuses out there with no clue of their gift.. and so many popular people
are as clueless as the rest of us. Nevertheless, I think genius is more
highly proportioned in our society than we may think.. So if you hate the
term, call them whatever you please, but learn to accept and uderstand when
so many people use the word genius, because I have a little old feeling that
it will be used more and more in the coming decades..
sorry for my long obnoxious jibberish, but hey.
Joshie.
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