Regarding the suicide rates of geniuses or those with high intelligence, I wouldn't be concerned:
> Berman says that the intelligence study is less useful than those that > point to *risk factors like divorce or unemployment*. ''It's not as if I'm > going to get more worried about my less intelligent patients versus my more > intelligent patients.'' > > After all, the ''Comprehensive Textbook of Suicidology,'' published in > 2000 and coedited by Berman, lists at least *62 independent risk factors > for suicide*, including mental disorders, alcoholism, substance abuse, > social isolation, poor problem-solving, problems with aggression and rage, a > sense of worthlessness, and a sense of hopelessness. > > *Most of these factors stem from beliefs people hold about their lives and > the world but--crucially--not from intelligence.* ''IQ can't be changed > significantly,'' said Thomas Ellis, a psychology professor at Marshall > University. ''But with therapy, many of these other risk factors can." > > > http://www.boston.com/news/globe/ideas/articles/2005/03/20/suicidal_tendencies/?page=2 > In the case of Turing, I think it's safe to say the bigger issue was the chemical castration and it's horrible side effects. ----- This list is sponsored by AGIRI: http://www.agiri.org/email To unsubscribe or change your options, please go to: http://v2.listbox.com/member/?member_id=8660244&id_secret=87950169-e7f58c
