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Savants and Superhumans

Savants and Superhumans. By: Kevin Beamish and David Smith. Definitions. Savant – a person of profound or extensive learning. Superhuman - 1. having powers above and beyond those of mankind; 2. exceeding normal human ability or experience . Dictionary.com (for definitions).

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Savants and Superhumans

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  1. Savants and Superhumans By: Kevin Beamish and David Smith

  2. Definitions Savant– a person of profound or extensive learning. Superhuman - 1. having powers above and beyond those of mankind; 2. exceeding normal human ability or experience. Dictionary.com (for definitions)

  3. Orlando Serrell • As a child he was hit in the head with a baseball bat, he has been able to accurately remember everything since that day (where he was, the weather, and what he has done). He is also now able to do complex calendrical calculations • "Superhuman." Wikipedia. N.p., 7 Ja. Web. 11 Apr 2012. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superhuman>

  4. Daniel Tammet • A man with a high functioning form of autism who is able to do complicated math equations in his head and remember Pi up to 22,000 digits. • In addition he is able to speak 11 languages, one of which he learned in only one week. • "Superhuman." Wikipedia. N.p., 7 Ja. Web. 11 Apr 2012. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superhuman>

  5. Derek Paravinici • A child born prematurely who had to receive oxygen therapy at the cost of his vision. After he began to learn the piano, he discovered that he had perfect pitch and could easily play any song after only hearing it once. • "Superhuman." Wikipedia. N.p., 7 Ja. Web. 11 Apr 2012. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superhuman>

  6. Kim Peek • The inspiration for the main character in the movie “Rain man” Kim is highly gifted in math and also is able to speed read. • He has also memorized over 12,000 books in his lifetime. • "Superhuman." Wikipedia. N.p., 7 Ja. Web. 11 Apr 2012. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superhuman>

  7. Stephan Wiltshire • A man who was born autistic, but also has extremely accurate and detailed photographic memory, which he can use to draw accurate maps of cities after only one helicopter ride over it. • "Superhuman." Wikipedia. N.p., 7 Ja. Web. 11 Apr 2012. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superhuman>

  8. Jill Price • A normal woman with no form of autism who has autobiographical memory. She can remember every small detail of her life, down to specific events such as the death of Elvis and television specials. • Gray, K., and K. ESCHERICH. Woman who can. N.p., 2008. Web. 12 Apr 2012. <http://abcnews.go.com/Health/story?id=4813052&page=1>.

  9. Matt Savage • A man who was born autistic who began to walk and talk early as an infant. When he turned six he taught himself how to read music and began to play the piano, and by the time he was 18 he had already released multiple albums. • "Superhuman." Wikipedia. N.p., 7 Ja. Web. 11 Apr 2012. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superhuman>

  10. RudigerGamm • A man with no obvious disabilities at birth, who by the age of 21 had gained the ability to do complex math calculations entirely from memorization • "Superhuman." Wikipedia. N.p., 7 Ja. Web. 11 Apr 2012. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superhuman>

  11. Leslie Lemke • Born with severe birth defects, he was given up for adoption. A nurse decide to adopt him and later on when Leslie got older, he began to play a Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1 in the middle of the night, after only hearing it once. • www.neatorama.com/2008/.../10-most-fascinating-savants-in-the-world

  12. Alonzo Clemons • He was a child who suffered a head injury when he was very young that left him unable to care for himself, but he has the ability to perfectly sculpt three dimensional animal figures after only seeing an image of them. • . N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Apr 2012. <http://go.galegroup.com/ps/retrieve.do?retrieveFormat=PDF_FROM_CALLISTO&inPS=true&prodId=GPS&userGroupName=snoh11355&workId=gep_01_00566-p.pdf|gep_01_00567-p.pdf&docId=GALE|CX3406000561&callistoContentSet=GALE&isAcrobatAvailable=true>.

  13. Ellen Boudreaux • Born a blind autistic girl she learned to play music perfectly after only hearing it once and also learned to tell time without the use of a watch or clock. • www.neatorama.com/2008/.../10-most-fascinating-savants-in-the-world

  14. Tim Crinland • A man who seemingly has the ability to ignore pain and ever prevent his body from bleeding even when he puts metal spikes through his skin. He claims to have mastered the technique of mind over matter • http://www.history.com/shows/stan-lees-superhumans/bios/the-man-who-feels-no-pain

  15. Bibliography • "Superhuman." Wikipedia. N.p., 7 Ja. Web. 11 Apr 2012. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superhuman> • Dictionary.com (for definitions) • . N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Apr 2012. <http://go.galegroup.com/ps/retrieve.do?retrieveFormat=PDF_FROM_CALLISTO&inPS=true&prodId=GPS&userGroupName=snoh11355&workId=gep_01_00566-p.pdf|gep_01_00567-p.pdf&docId=GALE|CX3406000561&callistoContentSet=GALE&isAcrobatAvailable=true>. • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCHdWoWLcRw&feature=related (the Einstein effect) • Gray, K., and K. ESCHERICH. Woman who can. N.p., 2008. Web. 12 Apr 2012. <http://abcnews.go.com/Health/story?id=4813052&page=1>. • www.neatorama.com/2008/.../10-most-fascinating-savants-in-the-world • http://www.history.com/shows/stan-lees-superhumans/bios/the-man-who-feels-no-pain

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