Hey /sci/ I have been researching geniuses throughout history for the past few weeks and I came to the conclusion that most of them had a combination of natural talent and some unexplained skill. I've become obsessed with figuring out how to find and activate this skill in the average joe, but other than induced brain damage via drugs or a direct blow, I have found no way to unveil this ability.

Since this board is pretty smart, I wonder if anybody is/has had experience with geniuses and their behavior, what makes them tick?How did they figure out their genius? How can a man go from a mitwit to a Von Neumann or Einstein? Can anybody be a genius?