He'd met other prodigies in mathematical competitions. In fact he'd been thoroughly trounced by competitors who probably spent literally all day practising maths problems and who'd never read a science-fiction book and who would burn out completely before puberty and never amount to anything in their future lives because they'd just practised known techniques instead of learning to think creatively.
Eliezer YudkowskyHe'd met other prodigies in mathematical competitions. In fact he'd been thoroughly trounced by competitors who probably spent literally all day practising maths problems and who'd never read a science-fiction book and who would burn out completely before puberty and never amount to anything in their future lives because they'd just practised known techniques instead of learning to think creatively.
Eliezer YudkowskyAnd someday when the descendants of humanity have spread from star to star, they wonโt tell the children about the history of Ancient Earth until theyโre old enough to bear it; and when they learn theyโll weep to hear that such a thing as Death had ever once existed!
Eliezer YudkowskyI'm wondering if there's a spell to make lightning flash in the background whenever I make an ominous resolution.
Eliezer YudkowskyWhen you are older, you will learn that the first and foremost thing which any ordinary person does is nothing.
Eliezer Yudkowsky