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[–] zxqwas@lemmy.world 53 points 6 days ago (1 children)

There are 99 crackpots for every genius without a degree.

[–] Heliumfart@sh.itjust.works 37 points 6 days ago (1 children)
[–] Frozengyro@lemmy.world 12 points 6 days ago (1 children)

But that 1 in a billion could change the world

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 11 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Genius is what the ignorant call the results of dedication, a genius wouldn't let that stop them.

Now, that dedication becoming obsession and breeding mental illness like rabbits, that'll stop a genius.