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Dr_Manhattan comments on Does anyone know any kid geniuses? - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: Dr_Manhattan 28 March 2012 05:53:47PM 20 points [-]

Phew, I was really worried this was for some kind of SIAI kid-cloning experiment.

Comment author: beoShaffer 29 March 2012 01:28:45AM 27 points [-]

Dang, I was really hoping this was for some kind of SIAI kid-cloning experiment.

Comment author: Kaj_Sotala 30 March 2012 06:05:38AM 4 points [-]

Only the cover story for one.

Comment author: Viliam_Bur 29 March 2012 12:53:35PM 2 points [-]

It could be much worse -- a brain transplantation, or more precisely a whole-body transplantation.

If someone wanted to prolong their life by transplanting their brain to a new young body, they would need to be very careful about not appearing too wise for their age. Younger than full age, and even their freedom to conduct mad science would be seriously limited. But when you get the body of a known child genius... suddenly everything has a natural explanation and all kinds of people are trying to help you!

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