Article on Genius’s that were labeled “Learning Disabled” (LD)
HIM:
These 3 LD scientists that this study researches are pretty amazing.
The number of papers that Bohr contributed to scientific journals is approximately 200 (Pais, 1991). His first scientific paper was published in 1909 at age 24. His last scientific paper was published in 1961 when he was 76 years old. Therefore, Bohr continued his creative scientific work for 52 years with the number of papers averaging approximately 3.85 per year (see Table 4).
According to Segre (1970), Fermi contributed 268 scientific papers, publishing his first paper in 1921 when he was 20.
his average number of papers per year is 8.12.
ME:
LD’s are not Disabled. It is a gift that the world cannot tame for its own use. LD’s work for themselves, motivated by their own desires. In this way they are more gifted.
you see what i’m saying?
we are not lab rats or kids who sit in cubicles or at their desks plugging someone else’s numbers without asking why. if the why? doesn’t exist in our minds we do not yield. In my opinion this is better. Only after we realize the intrinsic value do we delve into our vast reservoirs of untapped potential and creative genius.
What I liked the most was the Wisdom aspect. I like that. I would go on but it says it pretty clear about the advantages. LD’s intellect tends to be fueled by a wiser motivation. Not for thier own pursuit as much as for the good of man as a whole. I like that. and i can relate.
HIM:
I think depending on what context you look at an LD it can be considered a disability, only because it can be a disadvantage(I think you know I’m talking about certain aspects of school here, especially when we were younger). For the most part i.e later on in life, I would fully agree with you. It’s obvious to me the advantages to be had from looking at the world and its problems from a different perspective. If people could only see the world in one collective way disaster would be sure to ensue.
Do you think your motivations for gaining knowledge is for the greater good, or for your own personal gain? For me it brings up interesting self-reflective type questions.
ME:
It depends on how you look at disability.
Dis- ability:
Dis-
1. Not: disjugate.
2. Absence of; opposite of: disorientation.
3. Undo; do the opposite of: dislocate.
4. Deprive of; remove: dismember.
Ability-
1.Power or capacity to do or act physically, mentally, legally, morally, financially, etc.
2. Competence in an activity or occupation because of one’s skill, training, or other qualification: the ability to sing well.
3. Abilities, talents; special skills or aptitudes: Composing music is beyond his abilities.
I think if you look at disability in a definitive sense it is very discouraging and condemning. It connotes that you ‘lack the competency’ or are ‘deprived of the power to do an act’.
I disagree with this.
Tell me… do you believe this…
Are you…….?
1. Crippled; injured; incapacitated
2. persons who are crippled, injured, or incapacitated
1. Inoperative: a disabled vehicle
2. Impaired, as in physical functioning: a disabled veteran
1. To deprive of capability or effectiveness, especially to impair the physical abilities of.
2. Law To render legally disqualified.
Do you believe that you are indeed disable?
It’s almost hard to differentiate between Disabled and Incapable
Incapable:
- Lacking the necessary ability, capacity, or power: incapable of carrying a tune; incapable of love.
- Unable to perform adequately; incompetent: an incapable administrator.
- Usage Problem Not susceptible to action or treatment: a unique feat, incapable of duplication.
- Law Lacking legal qualifications or requirements; ineligible.
I don’t see any chance for anyone to succeed if they think they are disabled… let alone learning disabled..
I think it’s personality. I think is learning style. I hate the usage of… “learning disable”.. .may as well say we are “Learning crippled” or ” learning incapacitated” or “learning deprived” or ” Ineffective learners” nope. like that article proves….. You can be a genius… maybe ecclectic and unconventional.. to the worlds standards… but fuck the world. succeed on your own account and desires
I believe everyone is able… and what we need to develop is a need to exhibit these abilities.
As an LD (ADHD, Dyslexic)…we can do all things. We are capable. Just because we haven’t done the act to date doesn’t mean we are not capable. And if we haven’t been able to apply them consistently it simply means, in my eye, we haven’t yet. The bigger question is why haven’t you applied them.. or tried to. You may have the ability but you may not know how to apply it. And that simply means that you need to figure out how to more consistently.. but more importantly find a reason why you should. That’s when I feel it will come more easily.
School sits uneasy with me cause they have expectation and when we don’t meet them when they say- boom. F. F is a reflection of your ability. no its not. Maybe you are capable of A+’s but the relevance to the course or significance to you is zilch so learning and applying the material or act alludes you’re grasp.
If you look at it from the another, maybe traditional sense, you can’t do something but you need to develop a skill. Maybe that’s the way you see it. New skills. But you will never develop new skills if you don’t see a why- and you will never develop a why is you don’t think you can. if you think you are “absense of the power to do an act” or you are ‘deprived of competency’…
You see how that talk is so self defeating?
Saying we have a disability is still the same to me as saying we are Fucked. Giving us medication or putting kids into special learning classrooms is like giving a cripple crutches or a wheelchair. A quadriplegic is disabled. (even that is debatable- we see them walk after paralyzation all the time) but….NOT a dyslexic. NOT an ADHD student. Disability tells us we are doomed. We talked about what is a genius? who decides? what is smart? what is able? psychologically thats a tough thing to really come up with. how do you measure ambition, motivation, willpower?
When we talk about mental abilities I don’t think of it as a physical disability like many psychiatric’s do. I see it as a lack of knowledge. A lack of self- understanding. When we understand we can do all things.. and put our faith in the fact we can indeed do all things… we will succeed. Where does the strength in such a faith come in? to me God. He provides that. Maybe for others they will try other things. Faith in themselves. in goals. In ideals, principles, values etc., maybe it works maybe they will keep trying other things. but you need to find why.
Our experiences and our personality (personal tendencies) shape the way we see the world. I don’t thing biological mechanisms and functions have too much of an effect. That places control outside of you. I don’t think that’s correct.
Just because you don’t know how to steer a sail boat doesn’t mean you are destined to be a victim of the wind. You need to have the willpower and the why to decide where you want to go so you can decide what resources can be used to overcome factors and challenges so you can educate and develop an understanding to get you there. So you can teach yourself through trial and error (or get advice from others) on how to steer it. They you will go far places. The better you get at controlling the boat the better you will succeed. It’s possible to do amazing things and go places even the wind wasn’t blowing… it takes longer and it requires more will power and faith and strength and knowhow but it’s possible.
I personally want to help people. The world. I want to contribute.
I realize though I was born to realize my potential and capabilities. By investing time in myself and my development I can better accomplish my undertakings and serve the needs of others. If i know how forage but there is a need for a farmer… what use am i? I need to learn how to farm. What use is anyone without the abilities to contribute to the needs of others? I think there is a great satisfaction that comes from accomplishment and making myself a better more able person. I think even greater is the satisfaction derived when that accomplishment puts other in a better place. I want to make the world a better place for the most amount of people. I need to be confident and able in order to do that.
No rewards for myself would satisfy me if I didn’t have the company of others to enjoy them with.
William Dare 