Chapter
The Boris Method of Childhood Education
19:24 - 26:00 (06:36)
Chuck and Josh discuss the Boris method of childhood education, which focuses on creating curiosity and nurturing it with books and constant discussion to raise a highly intelligent child.
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Chuck and Josh discuss Boris and Sarah's approach to childhood education which involves nurturing a child's curiosity and interest with constant feeding of knowledge and conversation.
19:24 - 22:00 (02:36)
Summary
Chuck and Josh discuss Boris and Sarah's approach to childhood education which involves nurturing a child's curiosity and interest with constant feeding of knowledge and conversation.
ChapterThe Boris Method of Childhood Education
EpisodeThe Sad Story of William James Sidis
PodcastStuff You Should Know
William James Sidis was a child prodigy who passed the Harvard Medical School anatomy exam and the MIT entrance exam at the age of 8, and invented his own language before the age of 10.
22:00 - 23:32 (01:31)
Summary
William James Sidis was a child prodigy who passed the Harvard Medical School anatomy exam and the MIT entrance exam at the age of 8, and invented his own language before the age of 10. However, his genius and his parents' methods of raising him attracted unwanted attention from the press.
ChapterThe Boris Method of Childhood Education
EpisodeThe Sad Story of William James Sidis
PodcastStuff You Should Know
William James Sidis was a child prodigy with an estimated IQ of 250-300 but struggled with publicity, and his father's rejection of play.
23:32 - 26:00 (02:28)
Summary
William James Sidis was a child prodigy with an estimated IQ of 250-300 but struggled with publicity, and his father's rejection of play. Before going to Harvard at age 11, he was already the target of media attention and was often photographed without his consent.