Can genius children be produced in bulk?
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Yesterday, I read an article in the Qingdao Evening News about a man named You Wu, who is referred to as a \"genius mentor\" in the field of early education; he claims that \"geniuses can be produced in bulk.\" Seeing these reminds me of the evolution of theories on psychological development. The theory at the beginning was the \"single-factor theory\": one view was Galton’s (1822–1911) \"genetic determinism\". In other words, as long as people share the same genetic makeup, their development will be similar; we can use the different behaviors of identical twins in various environments to confirm the extremity of this theory ； Another view is Watson’s (1878–1958) “environmental determinism.” His famous saying is, “Give me a dozen healthy, well-built infants and an environment for their upbringing as I determine, and I can choose any one of these infants and guarantee that I can train him to become any type of expert I choose—doctors, lawyers, businessmen, leaders—even a thief, regardless of his talents, interests, inclinations, abilities, temperament, or the ethnicity of his ancestors.” ”There are more examples for this to refute him. (You Wu promoted exactly such a theory.) What followed was the \"two-factor theory,\" according to which scholars believed that psychology results from a simple addition or multiplication of genetic and environmental factors; however, this theory failed to reveal the complex underlying relationship between genetics and environment. What is now recognized is the “interaction theory.” In 1918, Piaget (1896–1980) proposed in his doctoral thesis that in psychological development, genetics and environment are interdependent and interconnected in a mutually restrictive relationship ； It is an interactive relationship of mutual penetration and transformation ； The interaction between genetics and environment is influenced by an individual’s subjective initiative. I really don’t understand sometimes: it’s understandable for some people to use theories from over a hundred years ago to deceive the public out of selfish motives, but it’s baffling that there are those who are willing to believe in such outdated ideas and spend huge amounts of money on them. I wonder whether it’s because people have too much money, or because education in China is so backward Alas!
Children’s education is a concern for every parent, who will make time to learn about it no matter how busy they are. Will’s theory is one that I really appreciate. He used a small tree as an example: \"For a tree, its genes might allow it to grow up to 30 meters tall, but due to environmental factors, it only reaches 18 meters in height.\" Another tree; its genes might have allowed it to grow up to 25 meters, but due to favorable growing conditions, it ended up reaching 22 meters in height. ”When educating children, it is important to teach them in a way that suits their talents, and to provide a favorable environment based on their individual characteristics as much as possible. His theory emphasizes guiding things in the right direction, fostering interest, and language education. In Teruhiko Togawa’s theory, what stands out is the emphasis on early childhood education aimed at unlocking potential. In the model kindergarten he runs, it’s common to see children aged two or three using scissors to do crafts. Montsouris (possibly a typo) emphasizes early enlightenment and the development of good *habits. Liu X (the father of the Harvard girl)’s theory emphasizes the cultivation of good habits, as well as education through encouragement and joy. It is emphasized that early education – whether it involves forcing rapid growth or teaching according to individual aptitudes – will certainly be effective. Data shows that the percentage of gifted children who achieve great things as adults is very small. As parents, if we take a long-term perspective and think about our children’s entire lives, I believe it is important to focus on \"happiness and health\" and to help them develop good behavioral habits. As for whether great things can be achieved in the future, that’s not something we can truly control.
Children should play before they are 10 years old, not study! But parents are afraid that their children won’t be able to keep up with learning in the future, so they rush to start early education and development, only for it to end up harming the children when they grow up! No more talented people can emerge
I think genius children are the product of genetic mutations; some of them turn out badly, while others turn out well
It is hoped that the number of people with high intelligence and emotional intelligence will increase dramatically, just like among Chinese college students; once their quality improves, institutional changes will become inevitable
Why was Darwin’s son an idiot!