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From: Will Ford < la> To: undisclosed-recipients:; Bee: 'Ma> Subject: May 8th tidbits & quotes Date: Thu, 08 May 2014 13:28:22 +0000 "Acquired savant syndrome" is a very rare condition where a normal person develops prodigy-level abilities after a severe injury or disease ranging from musical, artistic, to even mathematical capabilities. In 2002, Jason Padgett was attacked and left with severe concussions, however the concussions also turned him into a mathematical genius who was able to visualize complex mathematical objects. Padgett, a furniture salesman who was a self-described jock and partyer before the incident, had never progressed beyond pre-algebra and said "I cheated on everything, and I never cracked a book". Now Padgett is an aspiring number theorist and is being studied by neuroscientists to see if everyone has these dormant abilities that just haven't been tapped into. Only 15-25 cases of becoming an acquired savant have been described in medical cases. "The best way to get a good spouse is to deserve one. The best way to get a good partner is to deserve one." - Warren Buffett EFTA00369820