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Book excerpt or report page (part of government investigation production)
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Summary
This document appears to be a page from a book or report discussing the nature of intelligence, specifically contrasting IQ scores with the ability to concentrate. It cites Garry Kasparov and Albert Einstein as examples. The page includes a photograph labeled 'Hole-in-the-Wall Experiment' and a quote by B.F. Skinner. The document bears a 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT' Bates stamp, indicating it was produced as part of a congressional investigation, potentially related to Jeffrey Epstein's connections to scientific circles or philanthropic endeavors.
People (3)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Garry Kasparov | Chess Grandmaster / Politician |
Subject of a discussion regarding IQ vs. genius and concentration.
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| Albert Einstein | Physicist |
Cited regarding his views on genius coming from persistence and concentration.
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| B.F. Skinner | Psychologist/Author |
Attributed author of the quote at the bottom of the page.
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Organizations (2)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| Der Spiegel |
German magazine that paid for Kasparov's IQ test.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Source of the document production (implied by Bates stamp HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_015724).
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Timeline (1 events)
Hole-in-the-Wall Experiment
India (implied by context of the famous experiment, though not explicitly stated in text)
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At the beginning of the chapter, I said Garry Kasparov was once thought to be one of the most intelligent people on the planet. When his IQ was eventually tested – the German magazine Der Spiegel put up the money – he scored 135. That means, in academic terms, he is smart but no genius. Yet, he is undoubtedly a genius by any common sense definition: the best chess player to ever live. These days he involves himself in politics rather than chess and is still uniquely able to concentrate for long periods of time. Concentration seems a very important factor. Einstein was once asked where his genius came from. He replied that he did not consider himself a genius but instead put his success down to his persistence and ability to concentrate on a problem for many years. IQ tests say nothing of our ability to concentrate over extended periods and nothing about our drive to change the world. The tests are, at best, a useful but dangerous diagnostic tool for educators. One of the worst things IQ can do is pigeonhole people. Would Kasparov have become world champion if he had been given his IQ score of 135 as a teenager rather than late in his thirties after he had conquered the world?
[Photo of children looking at a computer screen in a wall]
Hole-in-the-Wall Experiment
“Education is what is left after what has been learnt has been forgotten.”
B.F. Skinner
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_015724
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