<p>Why do I feel like he's Anti-Christ?</p>
<p>He scares me. Like one of those kids that grows up really sheltered, and ends up falling over themselves because they aren't used to talking to anybody else.</p>
<p>I feel sorry for him.</p>
<p>i feel so unaccomplished : (</p>
<p>I, regrettably, thought it was going to end with his suicide. Stuff like this makes me feel like a neanderthal.</p>
<p>I always find it ironic that kids who are 10 years ahead and bored w/ school are encouraged to go to college and do all this neat stuff but when kids are a mere 3 years ahead (like I'm sure many people on this site are) they're discouraged from graduating early, and are given fewer opportunities than, say, this young seven year old.</p>
<p>I don't know, I guess it's really not that ironic, but we certainly live in a culture that encourages bright students to keep quiet and not try to do anything TOO smart unless you just can't hide it in which case you become a media icon...</p>
<p>Reminds me of the movie Harold and Kumar go to white Castle. Where kumar (Indian) had a talent in medicine and surgery.</p>
<p>Hah. I sense a great amount of jealousy in this thread.</p>
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Strangely, I don't have any jealousy for him. Maybe he has his own happiness in science but I don't think he'd find lot of friends :|</p>
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Strangely, I don't have any jealousy for him. Maybe he has his own happiness in science but I don't think he'd find lot of friends :|
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<p>The article doesn't comment on his social capability...</p>
<p>Yes, I also get the feeling that many people on this thread are jealous. If a kid has this much talent and passion, then people should be happy for him. It's an amazing gift that not everyone has. I think that feeling sorry for him is completely inappropriate.</p>
<p>pshh, I already have a theory on the cure of Cancer. I'm not jealous, his dad practically leaves him.</p>
<p>A genius is a genius, and that cannot be denied. In this case, we have ourselves a prodigy.</p>
<p>Contrary to popular belief - In many countries, specifically developing ones, the smarter are more liked. In this case, this kid is from India. I can easily fathom how he would be the most 'popular' kid in his school, and perhaps many others as well. Intelligence is valued, unlike some places. </p>
<p>It is only a misconception that the smart are socially inept. I think. :D</p>
<p>Rofl, I can't even imagine a seven year old standing up making a speech, let alone one that happens before his first surgery. Thought to be truthful I would never let a seven year old perform an operation on me no matter how smart people say he is.</p>
<p>But that is crazy. What can make a kid that smart? Seeing how young he started almost makes me believe that geniuses are born that way.</p>
<p>As for his social life, I can't see him having many friends his age either, only not because they don't like him but because he's way too intellectual to connect to other twelve year olds.</p>
<p>how the hell did a 12 y/o become a surgeon?</p>
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Yes, from what I read about him it seems like he wouldn't be able to hold discussion on anything except medicine, just because I don't think human would be able to cram everything with that knowledge in.
If he's social and interacting guy then I should admit that he's lucky but otherwise I wouldn't like to be on his place.</p>
<p>sounds a bit like a savant to me, although they did mention his early fondness for shakespeare. hm. I feel sorry for him</p>
<p>It says he enjoys Shakespeare... I think he has interests in other fields and can hold a conversation.</p>
<p>yea i think so too..</p>