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Sunday, October 2, 2011

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Saturday, July 25, 2009

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[ video.google.com ] The Boy With The Incredible Brain [ Science Goldmine ]



Video Description:

This is the breathtaking story of Daniel Tammet. A twenty-something with extraordinary mental abilities.

Daniel is one of the world’s few savants.

He can do calculations to 100 decimal places in his head, and learn a language in a week. This documentary follows Daniel as he travels to America to meet the scientists who are convinced he may hold the key to unlocking similar abilities in everyone.

He also meets the world’s most famous savant, the man who inspired Dustin Hoffman’s character in the Oscar winning film ‘Rain Man’. (2005)

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Thursday, February 7, 2008

The most famous savant

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The most famous savant is Kim Peek (from Salt Lake City) who was the person that Dustin Hoffman modeled the famous Rain Man character after in the movie Rain Man, starring Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise. Kim Peek's IQ is 73.


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List of known Savants:

Defintion:
Autistic savant: A person with autism who is exceptionally gifted in a specialized field

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Alonzo Clemons - Sculpting
Leslie Lemke - Performer
Derek Paravicini - Music
Kim Peek - The real Rain Man
Matt Savage - Jazz Musician
Daniel Tammet - City Creator
Gilles Trehin - Brainman
Richard Wawro - Artist
Stephen Wiltshire - Human Camera
Brittany Maier - Playing by Ear
Stephen Wiltshire - drawing
Joseph Sullivan - Numbers Savant
Orlando Serel - Dates

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