| It has been statistically proven that the first born | | | | So, where do we find those who have |
| child has a distinct advantage in mathematical | | | | perseverance, will and strength of character? I'd |
| abilities. This can also be seen in observation if you | | | | say in competition, is where it comes out. Those |
| consider your own acquaintances. Now then, a | | | | who pursue and work hardest, do shine too? So |
| recent university study made an interesting finding | | | | what if you had the birth order (first born), |
| in their data. It appears that babies conceived in | | | | conception time (birth date) and then competition |
| June, July and August have a 1 to 1.5% | | | | (debate, chess, sports, music competitions) at |
| advantage in their mathematical abilities. | | | | early ages before 6 and in the teens between |
| Their data seems to be pretty worthy and it is | | | | 15-19 years old, now some brains form late so |
| relevant, but the question is why, why is this the | | | | could be well into the 25 years old. Also |
| case? Why are babies born at a certain times, | | | | remember the sharpest minds are young minds, |
| better at math then others born at different | | | | that is when they come up with the break- thrus |
| times? Now then, one would have to ask if it is a | | | | right? All interesting, but if I was designing a |
| temperature issue? Or maybe the mothers are | | | | system to find high IQ math ability, I'd factor all |
| moving around less or more during pregnancy due | | | | this in. |
| to climate, if babies are conceived at a different | | | | - Music + |
| time, during early child development this might | | | | - Birth Order + |
| have something to do with it? | | | | - Date of Birth + |
| If that is the case then there is the off-cycles | | | | - Perseverance Test + |
| places like AZ where winter is like summer or | | | | Let's start with a 1,000 person test group and |
| those who are snow birds and never truly realize | | | | test for a probability against the research? If so, |
| a winter? What about Australia, is the scenario | | | | then move on to implement such a strategy for |
| reversed? Or if it is something regarding being | | | | the future of the nation. Eventually these people |
| further or closer to the sun? Yes, well if we take | | | | will filter to the top anyway, as we must realize |
| this premise, we can divide out those who are | | | | that if you work 10% harder than everyone else |
| first born with certain birth days and we can find | | | | you shine 50%, if you work 100% harder than |
| those who are the best suited for a pool of | | | | everyone else, you just end far out in front of |
| applicants to choose from, when looking for the | | | | the pack. Of course, if we find these people early, |
| best mathematicians for our civilization? | | | | in childhood years, we can indeed nurture them |
| Of course, perseverance always trumps all, it is | | | | through coaching and extra emphasis on |
| the "Gatica" wild-card, and you can never | | | | mathematics. |
| underestimate it. I always vote for strength of | | | | Whatever the case I believe that this is of |
| character. Question is where do you find it, | | | | interest to locating the best math minds and WE |
| strength of character, perseverance and will? Now | | | | NEED THEM for so many things, everything from |
| then, we find those hard core winners and | | | | NanoTech and Cyber Warfare Defense to |
| individuals with those who are first born and have | | | | aeronautics, medicine, NASA and nuclear physics. |
| birthdays that fall in range with the conception of | | | | Think about it. |
| June, July or August. | | | | |