This episode features Professor Dean Simonton, who has spent his life quantitatively studying geniuses, from Einstein to Mozart. Dean and Julia discuss his views on whether IQ is important, whether some innovations are "in the air" at given points in history, whether the "10,000 hours = mastery" theory promoted by Malcolm Gladwell is accurate, and more.
Rationally Speaking #213 - Dean Simonton on "The causes of scientific and artistic genius" | Rationally Speaking Podcast - Listen or read transcript on Metacast
