20110528, Article, Taipei

[Dimitri]

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Time：第301次例會，2011年05月28日（週六）下午14:30-17:30
Place：
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Agenda
14:30~15:20 Session I: Ice Breakers + Topic Discussion Q1-Q3
15:20~15:30 Session I Feedback
15:30~15:50 Speaker Session
15:50~16:00 Change Group + Break
16:00~17:00 Session II: Ice Breakers + Topic Discussion Q4-Q6
17:00~17:15 Session II Feedback
17:15~17:30 Happy Time
Taipei Dinner Location

Host/Speaker/Gourmet: Grace/Yi/Sam Schedule

Ice Breakers:
Please introduce yourself to your group.
What do you do for a living? What do you do for fun?
How did you learn about Happy Club?
What current events have you noticed recently?
What are some restaurants you enjoy around Taipei?
What good movies or concerts have you enjoyed lately?
How did you spend your holidays? Was it hard to readjust after the break?

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Topic Discussion Article: Is Genius Born or Can It Be learned? (文章)

Questions for Discussion:

Session 1

1. In your opinion, what characteristics and/or personality traits should a person have to be called genius?

2. Can you name some geniuses in the history? Tell us their stories.

3. Do you know any genius in person? What characteristics and/or personality traits do they have?

Session 2

4. Do you agree with Simonton's definition of genius in the article? If not, what is your definition of genius?

5. In your opinion, is genius born or can it be learned?

6. Do you consider yourself a genius? Why or why not?

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Vocabulary Help

注意事項(台北)：
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Announcements(Taipei)：
1. Please arrive at the 2nd Floor Arts Center of Soochow University on time at 2:30 PM (venue capacity 45 ppl)
2. Please print out the article and discussion questions
3. No need to sign up, but please read the article and think about the questions!
4. Guest Entrance Fee 100 NT / Member Entrance Fee 50 NT / Up to 3 Audits (fee for rent, etc.)
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7. Feel free to attend our weekly dinner after gathering
8. Feel free to join our many outings

台北，每週六 2:30-5:30 PM
Taipei, every Saturday
Place:
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[elena_0625]

Also, estimates of the IQs of dead geniuses tend to be fun, but they are based on biographical information that can be highly uneven

biographical [͵baɪəˋgræfɪk!]傳記的uneven [ʌnˋivən]參差不齊

I don't understand what's mean of this sentance. expecial, IOs of dead . Is that means 死亡的智商?

by Elena

[IrisChang]

Also, estimates of the IQs of dead geniuses tend to be fun, but they are based on biographical information that can be highly uneven
biographical [͵baɪəˋgræfɪk!]傳記的uneven [ʌnˋivən]參差不齊
I don't understand what's mean of this sentance. expecial, IOs of dead . Is that means 死亡的智商?
by Elena

Dear Elena,

Share my comprehension.
I think it's "IQs of dead geniuses".
The sentence means we can estimate geniuses' IQs after they died. However, this method is only based on researching dead geniuses' biographical information which is not enough to compare (or not reliable).

Iris

[Elaine]