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Wednesday, November 09, 2005

ONE GENIUS COMING RIGHT UP!

Image hosted by Photobucket.comLast time we talked, Gabby was really into this genius thing (by xam’s dictionary). Talking about the meaning of genius – that it’s not about IQ, it’s about being able to change the world by doing that one thing. [Oh, great. Another Arcadian wanting to change the world (hehehe).]

He talked about the creation of a genius. That it’s not nature, nor nurture. It’s chance. Reminds me of that history lesson way back. That those great leaders were by mere chance simply there at the right time and at the right place. That eventually, history will unfold in that manner, and whoever the people were at that time and at that place would have those particular parts to play in the grand scheme of things. This means there would have been another genius who played that role in the Martial Era of the Philippines had Marcos not been around. This means THE Ferdinand Marcos was just incidental in the history of the Philippines. (I don’t think so.)

Personally, I’ve always believed in potential. By nature there is potential, by nurture you maximize the potential. Well Gabby, he obviously has the potential, it’s really up to him (if he plays his cards right).

So what’s this fixation in becoming a genius? Let’s admit it, there are only a few geniuses out there (by Gabby’s definition of a “Genius”). To become one of that statistics is, well, very improbable. Nonetheless, it’s probable. I guess that’s why they try. And that’s why there are geniuses. And that’s why the world keeps on changing – for better or worse.

Thing is, what’s wrong with not being a genius? What’s wrong in being the “changed”, rather than the “changer”? What’s wrong with dying and being forgotten? What’s wrong with being common?

What's definite is that there can't be too many geniuses in this world. People will always find a reason to keep the numbers few.

Posted by xam :: Wednesday, November 09, 2005 :: 0 Comments:

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