That being said, it would be interesting to see a 5-year follow-up, "Where are they now?", to see whether the stipends propelled these individuals toward accelerated contribution in their area(s) of expertise, or whether they chose to accept the affirmation of their past accomplishments as a signal to rest on their laurels and avoid the risk of further effort which may or may not eclipse their prior achievements.
All great points, Indigo. Honestly I was just making a bad joke that was triggered by seeing the word "genius" used in a positive light. It's so rare these days. Usually, it's seen in a more snide or sarcastic context, you know?
Funny side note: If you were wondering what sort of positive influence this board might have on the mindset of parents of gifted kids - well it's working on me at least.
I read the above quote ("interesting to see a 5-year follow-up"), and initially thought to myself, "Hmmm - that's a good idea. It would be a great learning experience for a 5-year old to do this research and see all the things that can be done in the world." .....
Oops, I read that too quickly. You meant "do a follow-up after 5 years." Also a good idea. Maybe one of us has a 5-year old who can do a 5-year follow-up!
