I heard someone refer to a person I don't like-- a politician-- as a "genius". At first, I scoffed. Then I thought about it. Yes, it's possible.
Someone can be a genius for good, they can be a neutral genius, or they could have a genius for evil. An evil genius-- the basis for lots of old mad scientist movies. Fun in fiction; not so fun in reality.
Genius doesn't necessarily mean your brain is being used in good ways, just that it is a lot more powerful-- better organized than most peoples' brains.
To be a political genius is not a good thing. It's like a genius for breaking into houses. So to call a politician a genius isn't a compliment.
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Writing to promote liberty is my job.
I hope I add something you find valuable enough to support. If so...
YOU get to decide if I get paid.
Marx, Engels, Lenin,
ReplyDeletePol Pot,
Mao,
Felonia Milhous von Pantsuit,
Maximilien Robespierre.
All effective. All called "genius" by followers.