Marilyn vos Savant has been certified by the Guinness Book of Records as the smartest person in the world (ok, highest IQ, but we quibble). I'm sorry if you thought it was you. But Marilyn's tenure at the top may soon end. We have a contender.
(More than enough urls below, because I couldn't decide which were best. See 'em all.) http://www.reuters.com/article/lifestyleMolt/idUSTRE51N2LF20090224 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7906745.stm http://women.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/women/article5793104.ece http://tinyurl.com/ao5ezl Her ability in action can best be appreciated in a long, unfortunately repetitive YouTube here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCj4wjV-oqM And if the mere celebration of cerebrality in one so young is too frivolous for you, contemplate the ugly sexism her skill attracted as well. Stephen ----------------------------------------------------------------- Stephen L. Black, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology, Emeritus Bishop's University e-mail: [email protected] 2600 College St. Sherbrooke QC J1M 1Z7 Canada Subscribe to discussion list (TIPS) for the teaching of psychology at http://flightline.highline.edu/sfrantz/tips/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([email protected])
