My Topic
For my Scholars' Program, I decided to investigate and analyse the physical brain and mind of the man whose remarkable impact of knowledge through theories, research, abilities and study have essentially become the world of society today. He is often heralded as the most influential thinker of the 20th century through his accomplishments such as the general theory of relativity and special theory of relativity. This particular individual was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in Physics in 1921, the Max-Planck-Medal from the German Physical Society in 1929 and the Benjamin Franklin Medal in 1935. I am of course, talking about Albert Einstein.
As mentioned before, many people are aware of the astounding capabilities of Albert Einstein largely through his contribution to the fields of physics, mathematics and science. However, few have actually carefully analysed his actual brain, both physically and investigating his intellectual abilities. Therefore, I decided to research more about Einstein's actual brain whilst answering the question: What were the contributing factors which enabled this man to become the genius thinker he was?
Throughout my research I sought answers to questions I believed would be most common, regarding this topic, and others which I thought would be unique and interesting. Here is a small selection of the questions I have been able to answer as a result of collating my research and findings:
Did Einstein's brain involve dramatic physical differences from that of an average human brain?
Was it just the way in which he processed knowledge which enabled him to become a genius?
Did his neural connections alter the way which his brain functioned?
Did his shortened lateral sulcus greatly influence the production of neuroglia cells which impacted on the ways in which his brain accumulated and stored knowledge?
Or did his upbringing emphasised his character and thus ultimately changed the way he tackled problems?
But some believe above all, 'neuroplasticity' was the cause for everything about Einstein.
As mentioned before, many people are aware of the astounding capabilities of Albert Einstein largely through his contribution to the fields of physics, mathematics and science. However, few have actually carefully analysed his actual brain, both physically and investigating his intellectual abilities. Therefore, I decided to research more about Einstein's actual brain whilst answering the question: What were the contributing factors which enabled this man to become the genius thinker he was?
Throughout my research I sought answers to questions I believed would be most common, regarding this topic, and others which I thought would be unique and interesting. Here is a small selection of the questions I have been able to answer as a result of collating my research and findings:
Did Einstein's brain involve dramatic physical differences from that of an average human brain?
Was it just the way in which he processed knowledge which enabled him to become a genius?
Did his neural connections alter the way which his brain functioned?
Did his shortened lateral sulcus greatly influence the production of neuroglia cells which impacted on the ways in which his brain accumulated and stored knowledge?
Or did his upbringing emphasised his character and thus ultimately changed the way he tackled problems?
But some believe above all, 'neuroplasticity' was the cause for everything about Einstein.