What Event Shaped the Mind of This Famous Scientist?

[wadevala]

can anyone tell me if there's any particular event which happened in the past which helped shape the creative and childlike mind of famous scientist, thx.

 

[arunma]

Hmm...not sure the "childlike" part of the assumption is necessarily true. Some of the best scientists were downright asses. In fact, maybe this is a common trait among the best scientists, at least in physics.

 

[wolram]

Macdonnells 1968

 

[Evo]

You are talking about individuals, so I would say no.

 

[Cyrus]

Hmm...not sure the "childlike" part of the assumption is necessarily true. Some of the best scientists were downright asses. In fact, maybe this is a common trait among the best scientists, at least in physics.

Hey, I am an a-hole! Thats me! <- points to self raising hand.

 

[chaoseverlasting]

Hey, I am an a-hole! Thats me! <- points to self raising hand.

Ive never seen someone so glad to be an a-hole.

 

[Cyrus]

Thats because I lack shame.

 

[_Mayday_]

Einstein and Feynman only spoke their first words at 3 years of age. However, it is much too late for any of us to take that route.

 

[humanino]

I don't know about famous scientists, but there is an interesting controversy, that Hitler's anti-semitism dates back to his interactions with schoolboy Wittgenstein...

 

[wadevala]

thx people, greatly appreciated