Friday, December 02, 2005

The misfortune of talent

This time, I think, I must comment upon the difficulties faced by people who are great.
Great people are always different, and they cannot relate very well with the general society. Their high IQ makes many amusing or interesting things downright boring for them, and the things that they find interesting cannot even be understood by most of us, because of which we consider them crazy. From the average person's point of view, every great person does appear a bit crazy! And it is very true.
The problem is, this means that these talented people feel alienated by society, and that feeling is affirmed every time somebody laughs at them for their method of doing things. This can result in loneliness, isolationism, and also deep anger for every human being in general.
There is a solution, however. Cassius, in the play Julius Caesar, when speaking of brutes, says, "Like men should keep ever with their likes." There must always be a forum for the interaction of the greats of society. These greats must be recognized at an early age, and protected then on from the effects of dealing with low IQ situations.
It is very difficult for a great to find his place in society, believe me. The only way is to let him or her live the way he wants, without irritating him. Then, maybe, one might be able to get the benefits of talent.