In hi-school I read one of those articles estimating the IQs of historic characters, based on what they would need to accomplish what they did. The article assigned 200 to only two people, and I didn’t know why one of them was Goethe. But later I would learn that he was a major novelist and the only other poet who deserved to be compared to Shakespeare, he was a statesman and advisor to royalty, and he made contributions to the study of sight and optics. (I don’t remember who the other 200 was; probably Leonardo.)
pearlsbs over 4 years ago
It could have just been an off-color remark.
pschearer Premium Member over 4 years ago
In hi-school I read one of those articles estimating the IQs of historic characters, based on what they would need to accomplish what they did. The article assigned 200 to only two people, and I didn’t know why one of them was Goethe. But later I would learn that he was a major novelist and the only other poet who deserved to be compared to Shakespeare, he was a statesman and advisor to royalty, and he made contributions to the study of sight and optics. (I don’t remember who the other 200 was; probably Leonardo.)
Superfrog over 4 years ago
No, I was just talking about an eye specialist from an island in the Bering Sea.
eromlig over 4 years ago
The reference was to a Las Vegas resort.
jreckard over 4 years ago
No, it wasn’t an optical allusion, it was a topical illusion. “Few people have the imagination for reality.“
J Quest over 4 years ago
He’s a “glasses half full” kind of guy. A real optometrist-er-optimist…
patiodragon over 4 years ago
Oooo…. I see where you’re going with this.
Doug Taylor Premium Member over 4 years ago
… said Sheldon to Penny.
Michael G. over 4 years ago
What a grind is this guy!
KEA over 4 years ago
ha!