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Answer: Yes and yes.​ von Neuman was born brilliant.​ He was then raised in a v.​.​.​ Long's Digest Top Stories For You Was John Von Neumann trained intensely as a kid? Was he totally born with those inhuman arithmetic abilities (dividing 8-digit numbers) or was his working memory also trained to some extent? Peter Flom, In science, "Gee, that's funny" is better than "Eureka!" Written May 18 Yes and yes. von Neuman was born brilliant. He was then raised in a very taxing environment. For instance, he (and his siblings) were required to do presentations at dinner ... Read More » How important is it for dogs to play outside even if their owners don't want to? Lissa Wiltshire Written Jan 30, 2020 You see this puppy? You see that black thing at the front of her face? That is her nose, and for a dog, that is what most of her understanding of the world comes from. Her ... Read More » How can one prove or disprove that a given polynomial produces infinitely many prime numbers? Alon Amit (אלון עמית), PhD in Mathematics; Mathcircler. Written Oct 7, 2020 Proving that a given single-variable polynomial with integer coefficients does not produce infinitely many primes can be easy, for example if the polynomial factors, or if ... Read More » How come multiple actors and actresses don't like working with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson? Michael Carling, 3 Year Advanced Degree Child and Youth Care, Centennial College, Toronto, Canada... Updated May 1 From the very little reading I've done, the Rock has only had beef with 2 specific actors, and both for different reasons. 1)Vin Diesel From the little information I've read ... Read More » Do cows cry on their way to the slaughterhouse? Thomas Cayne, Ph. D. Anthropology & Mathematical Physics Written Apr 25 Unfortunately there is a suffocating reality which we have to face: many animals such as cows and pigs are intelligent — too intelligent to see them simply as beasts with n... Read More » Why was there no duel between Dumbledore and Voldemort in the First Wizarding War? Peter Ramirez, I have read the Harry Potter story many times. Written Nov 8, 2020 Why didn't Professor Dumbledore ever meet Lord Voldemort for a duel at any time during the First Wizarding War? Probably because they both tried to avoid the other at differ... Read More » As Chinese, how do you feel when you see the mainstream media makes bad portrayals of Chinese people? Daniel Morse, Instructor (1994-present) Written Mar 22, 2020 I am not Chinese. But, I will answer. I speak Chinese like a native. I have a Masters in Chinese Literature, History and Philosophy. My wife is Chinese from Sichuan, Zigong... Read More » How much is a horse worth for slaughter? Debbie Galen, Pro dog breeder. School bus driver. Retired surgical tech Written Jun 5 In Texas, right now it's about 49 cents a pound. No kidding. I bought a horse from the kill pen and that's what they pay. The upper is the day after I bought him, below 3 mo... Read More » You are made Emperor of the Roman Empire in 200 A.D, What reforms do you make to prevent the fall of the Roman Empire? Susanna Viljanen, works at Aalto University Written Dec 14 The underlying cause of the collapse of the Roman Empire was economy - it was doomed from the start, as Arnold Toynbee suggests. Money, nervus rerum - or rather lack of it. ... Read More » What are the top 5 mind-blowing facts about Mao Zedong? Mohammad Dayyan Written Apr 15 Chairman Mao didn't brush his teeth. Instead, he rinsed his mouth with tea, then chewed the leaves. This left the Chairman with green, rooting teeth and gums that oozed pus... Read More » Read More in Your Feed Never miss a story. Designed for readers on the go. This email was sent by Quora (605 Castro Street, Mountain View, CA 94041). If you don't want to receive this type of email in the future, please unsubscribe.http://www.quora.com/