Everyone has at some point struggled in school, which makes Einstein relatable, as he was deemed “slow” by his teachers. They thought him a student of little potential, if you will, however he wound up as one of such creative depth who would alter the world with his studies of space and time. A medical article I read claimed that Einstein displayed symptoms of ADHD, which could account for his difficulties in school and his focus on math. Hyperfocus is one of the symptoms, meaning that one would become overly absorbed in desirable activities (math…for Einstein anyways). Such focus though helped to create a valued equation, which is as beneficial as it destructive. Knowledge is expanded with its discovery but simultaneously nuclear warfare is made possible. Clearly Einstein could not have imagined E=MC^2 being used for this. In my opinion, each breakthrough in science brings us closer to understanding the world we live in, yet making it possible for the loss of more human life, made evident in the bombing of Nagasaki and Hiroshima.
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