The Limits of Genius Kermit Pattison ABOUT THE SERIESNew Scientist Instant

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The Limits of Genius Kermit Pattison ABOUT THE SERIESNew Scientist InstantA hilarious look at how the line between 'genius' and 'extremely lucky idiot' is finer than we'd like to admit. The more you delve into the stories behind history's greatest names, the more you realise they have something in common: a mystifying lack of common sense. Take Marie Curie, famous for both discovering radioactivity and having absolutely zero lab safety protocols. Or Lord Byron, who literally took a bear with him to university. Or James