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People who are popularly considered to be geniuses...when they're not.
1) Stephen Fry
2) David Mitchell
3) J K Rowling
4) Stephenie Meyer
Anyone else
2) David Mitchell
3) J K Rowling
4) Stephenie Meyer
Anyone else
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Guilty.
I have never heard or heard of anyone calling any of those people geniuses. Intelligent yes, geniuses...no.
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1) Stephen Fry
2) David Mitchell
3) J K Rowling
4) Stephenie Meyer
Anyone else
2) David Mitchell
3) J K Rowling
4) Stephenie Meyer
Anyone else
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1567544/Top-100-living-geniuses.html
depends what you mean by genius.
David mitchell is really clever though in his comedy and his writing. Stephen fry i would have to say is overrated from what i've seen, and of the other 2 i've only heard of jk rowling, and i since i only know her for writing childrens books i can't see how it came about that she's a genius.
Stephen Fry isn't considered to be a genius, he's simply a highly intelligent man.
Genius denotes some sort of speciality whereas Stephen is pretty much an all-round clever chap.
Genius denotes some sort of speciality whereas Stephen is pretty much an all-round clever chap.
I believe Stephen and JKR are. But it depends on your definition.
Stephen has an incredable eloquence, and JKR has created an imaginary world that's captivated millions... both of these are talents worthy of being decribed with the G word.
However, I doubt they'll be remembred by future generations. - Maybe this is what OP is getting at.
Stephen has an incredable eloquence, and JKR has created an imaginary world that's captivated millions... both of these are talents worthy of being decribed with the G word.
However, I doubt they'll be remembred by future generations. - Maybe this is what OP is getting at.
That really depends on how you define genius
how is stephen fry not a genius?
he's definately one in the comic sense.
and academically he managed to get a scholarship to queens college cambridge, which is damn hard. and has received two honorary doctorates. is an honorary fellow at queens, so yeh i'd say he's pretty genius, and it seems lots of people agree with me.
granted he's not at an einstein or newton level. but still!
he's definately one in the comic sense.
and academically he managed to get a scholarship to queens college cambridge, which is damn hard. and has received two honorary doctorates. is an honorary fellow at queens, so yeh i'd say he's pretty genius, and it seems lots of people agree with me.
granted he's not at an einstein or newton level. but still!
definitely!AisAis
I believe Stephen and JKR are. But it depends on your definition.
Stephen has an incredable eloquence, and JKR has created an imaginary world that's captivated millions... both of these are talents worthy of being decribed with the G word.
However, I doubt they'll be remembred by future generations. - Maybe this is what OP is getting at.
Stephen has an incredable eloquence, and JKR has created an imaginary world that's captivated millions... both of these are talents worthy of being decribed with the G word.
However, I doubt they'll be remembred by future generations. - Maybe this is what OP is getting at.
They're popular entertainers for the simple-minded public. They're not actually brilliant writers/thinkers. It's like saying Britney Spears is a musical genius.
Russell Brand.
A lot of people (pre-pubescent schoolgirls, mostly) seem to think he's a genius because he has a slightly above average vocabulary.
A lot of people (pre-pubescent schoolgirls, mostly) seem to think he's a genius because he has a slightly above average vocabulary.
AisAis
I believe Stephen and JKR are. But it depends on your definition.
Stephen has an incredable eloquence, and JKR has created an imaginary world that's captivated millions... both of these are talents worthy of being decribed with the G word.
However, I doubt they'll be remembred by future generations. - Maybe this is what OP is getting at.
Stephen has an incredable eloquence, and JKR has created an imaginary world that's captivated millions... both of these are talents worthy of being decribed with the G word.
However, I doubt they'll be remembred by future generations. - Maybe this is what OP is getting at.
You doubt JK Rowling will be remembered by future generations? She's the best selling author of all time (more or less)...
Oh and Quentin Tarantino belongs on that list for sure.
didgeridoo12uk
how is stephen fry not a genius?
he's definitely one in the comic sense.
and academically he managed to get a scholarship to queens college cambridge, which is damn hard. and has received two honorary doctorates. is an honorary fellow at queens, so yeh i'd say he's pretty genius, and it seems lots of people agree with me.
granted he's not at an einstein or newton level. but still!
he's definitely one in the comic sense.
and academically he managed to get a scholarship to queens college cambridge, which is damn hard. and has received two honorary doctorates. is an honorary fellow at queens, so yeh i'd say he's pretty genius, and it seems lots of people agree with me.
granted he's not at an einstein or newton level. but still!
Theres the difference
Fry=Highly intelligenct
Einstein + Newton = Geniuses
pencilcase
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1567544/Top-100-living-geniuses.html
depends what you mean by genius.
depends what you mean by genius.
Stephen Hawking behind Matt Groening? Damien Hirst even being in that god damn list?
Dammit, society!
AisAis
I believe Stephen and JKR are. But it depends on your definition.
Stephen has an incredable eloquence, and JKR has created an imaginary world that's captivated millions... both of these are talents worthy of being decribed with the G word.
However, I doubt they'll be remembred by future generations. - Maybe this is what OP is getting at.
Stephen has an incredable eloquence, and JKR has created an imaginary world that's captivated millions... both of these are talents worthy of being decribed with the G word.
However, I doubt they'll be remembred by future generations. - Maybe this is what OP is getting at.
I'd say that David Mitchell is as intelligent as Stephen Fry. Fry knows how to flaunt what he has better, but Mitchell is probably wittier.
I've never heard of JK Rowling being called a genius. If anything, she's berated for her sometimes sloppy writing style, but she's certainly got talent. I wouldn't call anyone from that list a genius though, but very intelligent/sophisticated.
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