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At 38 years old, Susan Polgar has reached heights that few women have ever equalled in the chess world. Despite the common assumption that ... all » men’s brains are better at understanding spatial relationships, giving them an advantage in games such as chess, Susan went on to become the world’s first grandmaster. Susan’s remarkable abilities have earned her the label of ‘genius’, but her psychologist father, László Polgar, believed that genius was “not born, but made”. Noting that even Mozart received tutelage from his father at a very early age, Polgar set about teaching chess to the five-year-old Susan after she happened upon a chess set in their home. “My father believed that the potential of children was not used optimally,” says Susan

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  • Date 4/4/2008 7:41:15 AM
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bm28651 : LVL 13: VP 2.2: said:

bm28651

49 votes NegativePositive

284 days 5 hours ago...

Watching this video reminded me that a video showing how men are better than women would be sexist but a video showing how women are better than men would be a renowned for empowering women.

badmath : LVL 10: VP 1.9: said:

badmath

1 votes NegativePositive

283 days 15 hours ago...

great video for those who enjoy chess!!!

Fastway : LVL 33: VP 4.2: said:

Fastway

-1 votes NegativePositive

278 days 8 hours ago...

informative, though i dunno shit bout chess.

Piermeurt : LVL 2: VP 1.1: said:

Piermeurt

0 votes NegativePositive

278 days 7 hours ago...

Woot for Blitz chess!

Sammersd : LVL 34: VP 4.2: said:

Sammersd

3 votes NegativePositive

278 days 7 hours ago...

^^^^ Agreed, however this is more a video of a woman who is best in a male dominated game. Now, conversely, if there was a video that showed a man being the best in a predominantly women area of expertise, then i`m not so sure that would be hailed as sexist.

Probably though. I love hypocrisy.

phatryde : LVL 32: VP 4.1: said:

phatryde

3 votes NegativePositive

278 days 7 hours ago...

^Don`t forget the main premise of the video. It isn`t about sex, or chess.

The Theory behind this documentary is that:

"Any ordinary child can be turned into a GENIUS" Fuck Genetics!

psychologyprofessor : LVL 18: VP 2.7: said:

psychologyprofessor

0 votes NegativePositive

278 days 5 hours ago...

Oh my science, what a great documentary!!!

Never underestimate that 3 pound clump of neurons you have between your ears. Get out and use it.

Edit: bm28651 and Sammersd I appreciate your comments but I think your missing the point. Did you watch the whole video? I think it stops being about sex differences 20 min in. Once again, I think the directer of the video uses the sex differences to both capture our attention and highlight misconceptions people have about the brain.

Her, story may have been used because it best highlights our ignorance about how the brains work. If she had not shattered the stereotypes of female chess players we might still have attributed chess processing sex differences to purely male visiospacial abilities. Who would have known that all along the male dominated chess world was only that because young girls where not as encouraged as their male counterparts. I encourage all to watch till the end where it gives strong evidence that she recognizes chessboards like we (Well,unless your a grandmaster chess player) recognize faces.

Damn good upload Phatryde

Keep them coming!

ummo.cc : LVL 18: VP 2.7: said:

ummo.cc

0 votes NegativePositive

278 days 5 hours ago...

i think the intro is a just a little overdone. like, take it easy mr producer.

thinkbolt : LVL 22: VP 3.1: said:

thinkbolt

3 votes NegativePositive

278 days 4 hours ago...

I stopped watching less than a minute into it. I am SO SICK of these co-called "documentaries" that hammer at you with rumbling soundtracks and pointless cgi effects. If you want to talk about brain development, JUST TALK ABOUT BRAIN DEVELOPMENT!!! DAMN!!!

Gixxer : LVL 11: VP 2: said:

Gixxer

3 votes NegativePositive

278 days 4 hours ago...

Why did nobody mention yet that this is a beautifull woman to see? Well I think she is.

Danielnator : LVL 37: VP 4.5: said:

Danielnator

0 votes NegativePositive

278 days 3 hours ago...

Nona Gaprindashvili was the first female chess grandmaster. I CALL BUUULL SHIT! And science and music is "easier" than chess? Fucking bullshit documentary. She never even beat any of the greats. check wiki.

ummo.cc : LVL 18: VP 2.7: said:

ummo.cc

0 votes NegativePositive

278 days 1 hour ago...

this is an annoying documentary. im sure she is great and everything, but she isnt a fucking superhuman.. this docu is way over dramatized.

N@stro : LVL 35: VP 4.3: said:

N@stro

1 votes NegativePositive

278 days 1 hour ago...

Its well known that really smart women bake pie !!

moaks : LVL 4: VP 1.3: said:

moaks

1 votes NegativePositive

277 days 23 hours ago...

but can she cook?

nastc1 : LVL 24: VP 3.3: said:

nastc1

2 votes NegativePositive

277 days 15 hours ago...

The simple game of chess doesn`t entertain my mind. I prefer 3 balanced races in a good RTS.. aka Starcraft. Requires far more anticipation of opponents actions. All while playing in real-time! Turn based games are just mehh..

But yea my whole point is anyone can get good at a game if they`ve played it long enough. Doesn`t make you a genius...these people just love to play chess.

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