Comments on: There are too many smart people in this world! http://blog.somik.net/there-are-too-many-smart-people-in-this-world To boldly go where I have never gone before.. Wed, 14 Sep 2011 01:48:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kedar http://blog.somik.net/there-are-too-many-smart-people-in-this-world/comment-page-1#comment-6 Kedar Fri, 06 Jul 2007 05:00:35 +0000 http://blog.somik.net/there-are-too-many-smart-people-in-this-world#comment-6 Well, my point was exactly that. I do think that there are many legendary figures even today. And I am sure / I hope they will be looked upon that way in the future. But look at any field - science, movies, music.., people in the current generation are generally not looked upon as "pioneers" or "legends", and they do not enjoy the almost "god-like" status as the people from the bygone eras. I believe only time gives you the legendary, greater-than-life status - 'coz then nobody can compete with you! :-) I know I am playing with the words - so yes these people are truly geniuses, but they do not get that status in their lifetime. This is not knighthood, this is more of a perception thing, I believe. Well, my point was exactly that. I do think that there are many legendary figures even today. And I am sure / I hope they will be looked upon that way in the future. But look at any field – science, movies, music.., people in the current generation are generally not looked upon as “pioneers” or “legends”, and they do not enjoy the almost “god-like” status as the people from the bygone eras. I believe only time gives you the legendary, greater-than-life status – ‘coz then nobody can compete with you! :-)

I know I am playing with the words – so yes these people are truly geniuses, but they do not get that status in their lifetime. This is not knighthood, this is more of a perception thing, I believe.

]]> By: jdzik http://blog.somik.net/there-are-too-many-smart-people-in-this-world/comment-page-1#comment-4 jdzik Mon, 14 May 2007 20:45:38 +0000 http://blog.somik.net/there-are-too-many-smart-people-in-this-world#comment-4 You kidding? The last decade of the 20th century included the birth of the WWW. You want a legend? How about Tim Berners-Lee! You kidding? The last decade of the 20th century included the birth of the WWW. You want a legend? How about Tim Berners-Lee!

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