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"From a scientist or an engineer, we will quickly say that “he does
not do more than his obligations”, but, from a poet or a painter, we do not
hesitate to classify his work as genius. And it should not be so. That
thousands of scientists did, in less than 12 months, under enormous pressure,
deserve universal applause and is a creditor of admiration"
The recent statement, transparent and unequivocal, does not originate from a scientist or engineer but rather from a distinguished 78-year-old Portuguese, graduate of the University of Geneva in 1968. It's noteworthy, however, that he omitted to include soccer players alongside poets and painters. This group, more than any other, presently holds the monopoly on "genius", accompanied by salaries exponentially higher—thousands, tens of thousands, and even hundreds of thousands of times greater than those earned by scientists and engineers.
Consider, for instance, the late Maradona, who, despite his history of drug use and the assertion, "I was, am, and will be a drug addict," received boundless acclaim, even being likened to a deity. This addiction, though a questionable example for younger generations, seems inconsequential when considering Maradona's extraordinary contributions to humanity through the remarkable feat of kicking a ball. This activity, paradoxically, is often deemed more significant than the discovery of any vaccine. This perspective raises poignant questions about the state of humanity, hinting at a disheartening decline, particularly poignant in the context of a forewarned tragedy—previously discussed in the inaugural post of this blog.
