My husband needs an Oxbridge degree

Original post by godd

Oxbridge reject too many just as able applicants, there is such a luck factor with Oxbridge as well.

I know geniuses who have been rejected by Oxbridge, with 10 A*s and 4 A*s at A Level.

Apparently the system works.

Someone is not a genius because they have 10 A*s at GCSE and 4 A*s at A-Level (or because you think they are). Plenty of people with those kind of grades are good at memorising GCSE and A-Level material for future regurgitation but completely flop when it comes to actual problem solving.

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Original post by Noble.

Someone is not a genius because they have 10 A*s at GCSE and 4 A*s at A-Level (or because you think they are). Plenty of people with those kind of grades are good at memorising GCSE and A-Level material for future regurgitation but completely flop when it comes to actual problem solving.

A genius cannot solve a maths problem without a mathematical disposition gained through memorizing information.

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Original post by Stephen H

A genius cannot solve a maths problem without a mathematical disposition gained through memorizing information.

I don't deny that. It's a pre-requisite, it doesn't make someone a genius because they're able to memorise basic GCSE and A-Level material.

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Original post by Noble.

I don't deny that. It's a pre-requisite, it doesn't make someone a genius because they're able to memorise basic GCSE and A-Level material.

Would you say your GP is a genius?

They problem solve daily when they prescribe medication for an ailment.

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Original post by Stephen H

Would you say your GP is a genius?

They problem solve daily when they prescribe medication for an ailment.

No

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Original post by Noble.

No

Well why not?

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Original post by Stephen H

Well why not?

Someone isn't a genius just because they problem solve on a daily basis. The only person I've ever known that I'd describe as a genius is my own tutor.

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Original post by Noble.

Someone isn't a genius just because they problem solve on a daily basis. The only person I've ever known that I'd describe as a genius is my own tutor.

Issac Newton and Albert Einstein etc solved problems on a daily basis and yet, we call them geniuses.

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Original post by Stephen H

Issac Newton or Albert Einstein solved problems on a daily basis and yet, we call them geniuses.

I get the impression you are somewhat dense...
Do you understand the difference between the following two statements?

"A genius problem solves regularly"

"Someone who problem solves regularly is a genius"

I am saying the first, you seem to think the first statement implies the second, it doesn't.

Obviously a genius will problem solve 'on a daily basis' - it doesn't mean everyone that problem solves 'on a daily basis' is a genius. Even complete morons problem solve on a daily basis

Problem: Oh no, the fridge door is open
Solution: Close the fridge door

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Original post by Stephen H

My husband needs to be an Oxbridge graduate. I won't settle for any lesser intelligence because I don't like people's leftovers. I want my children to be cleverer than me and go to Oxbridge. I can just about manage to get into Sheffield University. This isn't good enough and I want better!

Are you gay?

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Original post by Noble.

I get the impression you are somewhat dense...
Do you understand the difference between the following two statements?

"A genius problem solves regularly"

"Someone who problem solves regularly is a genius"

I am saying the first, you seem to think the first statement implies the second, it doesn't.

Obviously a genius will problem solve 'on a daily basis' - it doesn't mean everyone that problem solves 'on a daily basis' is a genius. Even complete morons problem solve on a daily basis

Problem: Oh no, the fridge door is open
Solution: Close the fridge door

What is a genius?

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