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Disadvantages Of Being A Prodigy

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Ariela Hadiwidjojo (0330619) Faozia Nezam Faria (0330851) ‘Lefan’ Tan Jiu Hui (0330960) Prodigy “Tech prodigy invents the most secure anti-virus software”, I’m sure that most of you had seen videos similar to these. These videos usually feature a child no more than 12 years old with mastery in a certain field (hence the label “prodigy”). Some might be instilled with awe and envy, wondering about all the good things that will come from being a prodigy. Well, Think twice. The word “prodigy” is actually derived from the Latin word “prodigium”, a monster that violates the natural order, that’s because prodigies have symptoms and differences so evident that it could be classified as a birth defect. If you dig deep enough into the daily lives of most prodigies, you’ll start to realise that being a prodigy has its disadvantages. Being a prodigy is indeed a blessing, to a certain extent. First of all, being a prodigy theoretically means that you’ll lead an easy and successful life. As a prodigy, you will indefinitely be smarter than everyone else. While everyone are building batteries from lemons during science class, you’re already building a nuclear-powered robot. Take Kim Ung-Yong the smartest man alive, for example, …show more content…

He rose to fame during his nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize for his charity work campaigning for children’s rights and safety when he was 12. Not only that, he also met many famous figures like Former President Bill Clinton and Oprah Winfrey for an interview about Gregory’s life as a prodigy. As a celebrity famous for his extraordinary brain and brilliant intellect, opportunities come flocking like a swarm of bees looking for nectar. Universities offer scholarships; companies offer jobs. To others, such opportunities are all they could ever wish for, while prodigies have an abundance of them. Is that not privileged at

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