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“The Terman study participants, despite Gladwell's framing as merely 'doing fine,' were substantially more successful than the general population -- producing over 2,000 scientific papers, 230 patents, 33 novels, and holding disproportionate numbers of professional positions.”
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Terman's subjects produced over 2,000 scientific papers, 230 patents, and 33 novels. By 1959, the median income was roughly double the national average.
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Terman's participants were substantially more successful than the general population by nearly every metric, though not universally high-achieving. Gladwell's characterization of the group as unremarkable is misleading.
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