the real rain man - kim peek

[brianmanahan]

this is a fascinating and inspiring look at the life of man on whom rain man was based

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2T45r5G3kA

 

[kage69]

Fascinating doesn't even begin to describe Peek. He just passed away not too long ago I think, poor Kim.

I remember seeing his father describe how Kim, a prolific reader to put it lightly, chews through books. He reads both pages at the same time, in vertical columns that divide the page in half.

Here we go, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcvLDw37iD8 Daniel goes to visit Peek and his father in that one too.

A savant without the normal social issues. We should be locking him in a room with ovulating Phds and Viagra twice a week! How does it go, we have enough youth, how about a fountain of smart?

 

[Printer Bandit]

Too bad Daniel is gay.

 

[JEDIYoda]

Too bad Daniel is gay.

no proof...

 

[Printer Bandit]

no proof...

See his wikipedia