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Subject: Re: Albert Einstein vs Robert Oppenheimer !

Author: gerold daniels

Date: 06:49:06 05/09/05

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On May 09, 2005 at 01:28:50, Terry McCracken wrote:

>On May 09, 2005 at 01:16:11, Timothy J. Frohlick wrote:
>
>>Jorge,
>>
>>It only proves that a guy with a 200 IQ can play chess like a moron. Oppenheimer
>>was a better physicist than Einstein but a complete nincompoop on the
>>chessboard.
>>
>>TJ
>>
>>PS I have seen this in many highly intelligent people. They can be blindingly
>>brilliant but no good at chess.
>>
>>
>In no way Oppenheimer was a better physicist, I've no idea why you would say
>this. Also, I've no idea where you came up with a 200 IQ figure for Oppenheimer?
>I'm sure it was very high, but 200 is unlikely.
>
>Probably more close to reality would be between 155-180 at best.
>>On May 09, 2005 at 00:05:13, Jorge Pichard wrote:
>>
>>>This is a very interesting game
>>>
>>>http://www.chessbase.com/news/2005/games/einstein01.htm

good morning Terry.bobby fischer chess player has iq 167-187 higher than
einstein or oppenheimer.

(142) gerold.



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