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<\/p>\nThis is a fascinating story.<\/p>\n
Jason Padgett was attacked by 2 men one night and savagely beaten. He ended up with severe concussion and an amazing new ability to "see the world through the lens of geometry".<\/p>\n
He began to create intricate geometric art, like this image:<\/p>\n
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See the full story at Discovery.com: Brain Injury Turns Man Into Math Genius<\/a>. Don't miss the gallery of his art while you're there.<\/p>\n Padgett's story reminded me of the work of Alan Snyder, the Sydney-based researcher who is able to temporarily "turn on" savant-like mathematical abilities in test subjects. (See Switching on your inner Rainman: Enhancing Creativity<\/a>). <\/p>\n Snyder uses magnetic pulses through the brain to release what he believes are math and creative abilities inherent in all of us. <\/p>\n Padgett wouldn't change his new abilities if he could.<\/p>\n "It's so good, I can't even describe it," he said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n It's fascinating that Padgett has discovered the joys of math patterns, but it's very sad it took a violent event to bring it about.<\/p>\n Be the first to comment<\/a> below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Alan Snyder's Savant Studies<\/h2>\n
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