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The biography of William James Sidis often evokes mixed reactions. Some view him as a misunderstood genius whose potential was stifled by societal pressures, while others criticize the emphasis on his intelligence at the expense of his humanity and well-being. Overall, the biography serves as a reminder of the complexities and limitations of measuring intelligence and success.
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What is William James Sidis's birthday?
William James Sidis was born on April 1, 1898.
How old is William James Sidis?
William James Sidis was born on April 1, 1898.
Who was the smartest man of the 20th century?
William James Sidis
Who was the cleverest person ever?
Albert Einstein
What is implecation of the lifr style of William James sidis to your economic system is it benificial?
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What is the IQ of William James sidis?
Nobody knows for sure.His father, Boris Sidis, Ph.D., M.D., also a genious and a psychologist, physician, psychiatrist, and an early Freud disciple, did not believed in IQ tests.After a deep study on William James Sidis's rare published works (specially "The Animate and the Inanimate", a book published in 1925 about cosmological reversibility, and the possibility of the existance of dark matter and black holes, many years before Nobel Prize Prof. Subrahmanyam Chandrasekhar's Theoretical Astrophysics works mention this hypothesis), his ratio IQ was estimated to be between 250 and 300.(Albert Einstein's IQ is belived to be 200.)
What has the author B Sidis written?
B. Sidis has written: 'Multiple personality'
When did Boris Sidis die?
Boris Sidis died on 1923-10-24.
When was Boris Sidis born?
Boris Sidis was born on 1867-10-12.
What has the author Boris Sidis written?
Boris Sidis has written: 'Psychopathological Researches' 'An Experimental Study Of Sleep' 'The psychology of suggestion'
What do you call a shape with 120 sides?
It is believed in some science fora's that it is possible to contruct a figure of "the fourth dimension" with 120 sides, called "hecatonicosihedrigons", or figures with 600 sides called "hexacosihedrigons". Special tribute to: William James Sidis William James Sidis (April 1, 1898 - July 17, 1944) was an American child prodigy with exceptional mathematical and linguistic abilities. He first became famous for his precocity, and later for his eccentricity and withdrawal from the public eye. He avoided mathematics entirely in later life, writing on other subjects under a number of pseudonyms. With an estimated ratio IQ of 250-300, he is often cited in informal contexts as one of the most intelligent people who ever lived.
Who has an IQ of 400?
Sort of an interesting question, but such a person or organism has such a high IQ. Not even Einstein.High IQ: Any score over 140 Genius IQ Score: 160 and up 180 and up - Profoundly giftedThere is information of a math genius named William James Sidis whose sister said the he had an IQ of about 300. But that has been mostly debunked. A researcher stating: "I have been researching the veracity of primary sources of various subjects for about twenty-eight years, and never before have I found a topic so satiated with lies, myths, half-truths, exaggerations, and other forms of misinformation as is in the history behind William Sidis".He did attend Harvard at age 11. And did graduate but those students in his classes began to harass him physically. Sidis is cited as one of the possible inspirations for Matt Damon's character in Good Will Hunting.
