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Scott Aaronson - Quantum Computing, Complexity, and Creativity

Dwarkesh Podcast

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Skipping Grades and Prioritizing Academic Development

This chapter is about the speaker's experience in high school and their desire to be in college where ideas would matter more than popularity. They share their journey of skipping a grade and taking online courses to pursue advanced mathematics. The speaker also talks about attending Clarkson School and the challenges they faced in getting a high school diploma before enrolling at Cornell.

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