The World's Smartest Man


	The World's Smartest Man

Homonculus

3-28-2007 6:22 PM

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savant, autism, smart, brain, mind, pi, math

Homonculus says:

Meet Daniel Tammet - an autistic savant who can perform mind-boggling mathematical calculations, speaks seven languages, but he has trouble telling left from right.

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4-3-2007 10:50 PM

Torley

He's such a hero of mine! What a smart, gracious guy!

4-26-2007 5:10 PM

skwirlinator

Popped for the 'est'
I like to read about extremes

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