Is There a Correlation Between Cognitive and Artistic Talent in Great Minds?

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The discussion centers on whether Einstein should be considered a genius or merely clever, with participants emphasizing his significant contributions to physics, including special relativity (SR) and general relativity (GR). Many argue that Einstein's originality and creativity in developing these theories, despite their seeming simplicity in hindsight, demonstrate his genius. The conversation also touches on the nature of genius itself, suggesting that it encompasses not only high intelligence but also groundbreaking ideas. Participants acknowledge that Einstein's theories have been rigorously tested and have stood the test of time, reinforcing his status as a genius. Ultimately, the consensus is that Einstein's reputation as a genius would likely endure, even if future discoveries challenge the foundations of his theories.
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The usual expectation, based on the hypothesis that artistic talent is independent of cognitive talent would be that the great man's efforts would be close to average. But in fact great men had have more than average talents in the arts. Einstein was a bit better than a putzer at the violin, and delighted to play duets and quartets. Feynmann, in addition to his famous bongo efforts, was fairly skilled at an artist, doing fair portraits (which ain't easy).

So I think there is a connection between cognitive talent and artistic talent.
 

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