NASA Studying Mega Savant Portrayed in Rainman

[Doggiedog]

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[eigen]

You could have him memorize star charts like that kid from Flight of the navigator

 

[UnatcoAgent]

Originally posted by: eigen
You could have him memorize star charts like that kid from Flight of the navigator

Sh!t, we watched that the other day. So hilarious when they have him hooked up to the computers.

"bring the computers BACK UP TO SPEED"

 

[CptObvious]

Here's a Yahoo article on the same story link

It says he's memorized over 9000 books :Q

 

[joejld1]

Do you guys know of any documentaries, or "based on a true story" movies about idiot-savants?
I've seen the Rainman.
I've also heard of this one golf player, Moe Norman, who people say has the "perfect swing". He was considered a savant as well. He didn't compete too many times in the PGA Tournament because he was afraid of the spotlight. But according to some pro-golfers he was the best golf player ever.

 

[bunnyfubbles]

Originally posted by: joejld1
Do you guys know of any documentaries, or "based on a true story" movies about idiot-savants?
I've seen the Rainman.
I've also heard of this one golf player, Moe Norman, who people say has the "perfect swing". He was considered a savant as well. He didn't compete too many times in the PGA Tournament because he was afraid of the spotlight. But according to some pro-golfers he was the best golf player ever.

he could put too?

 

[joejld1]

yeah, he could putt as well, he won like 55 Canadian Opens. One story goes ppl were making fun of him while he was on a 3 par hole. I guess he got pissed off from all the ridicule, so he said "I ain't putting anymore", then prompty drove a hole-in-one.
And he's also considered the fastest pro golfer, in that he would take only 3 secs to set up his shot and hit the ball. Most golfers would stand in front of the ball for quite a long time before hitting it, but he didn't.

 

[Balt]

His brain hemispheres aren't separated. :Q