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There was a short story from back in the 50s or 60s, about a student who was struggling in school. Just about everyone else had knowledge downloaded/implanted into their brains. But the protagonist had to work out problem solving his tests the hard way.
Society and the protagonist felt that he was the "unintelligent" one, but in reality he was being groomed to be a true leader with well developed problem solving abilities.
story-identification short-stories
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There was a short story from back in the 50s or 60s, about a student who was struggling in school. Just about everyone else had knowledge downloaded/implanted into their brains. But the protagonist had to work out problem solving his tests the hard way.
Society and the protagonist felt that he was the "unintelligent" one, but in reality he was being groomed to be a true leader with well developed problem solving abilities.
story-identification short-stories
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possibly the same as scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/6642/…
– Otis
Nov 9 at 13:59
Hi Fred, please review the answer below and click the checkmark to the left if it's correct; if it's not correct, you can comment on the answer to indicate such.
– Doktor J
Nov 9 at 15:18
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Possible duplicate of Story where the protagonist is turned off from an automated system of professional attribution and instant learning (this is the same comment as @Otis, but with the dupe flag)
– stannius
Nov 9 at 19:14
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@stannius policy on story-id is to only dupe-close when both answers are accepted (whether with a checkmark or "that's it" comment). Since there's no such a thing on the present question, we should leave it open for now.
– Jenayah
Nov 9 at 19:40
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There was a short story from back in the 50s or 60s, about a student who was struggling in school. Just about everyone else had knowledge downloaded/implanted into their brains. But the protagonist had to work out problem solving his tests the hard way.
Society and the protagonist felt that he was the "unintelligent" one, but in reality he was being groomed to be a true leader with well developed problem solving abilities.
story-identification short-stories
edited Nov 9 at 0:51
Jenayah
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asked Nov 9 at 0:33
Fred R
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There was a short story from back in the 50s or 60s, about a student who was struggling in school. Just about everyone else had knowledge downloaded/implanted into their brains. But the protagonist had to work out problem solving his tests the hard way.
Society and the protagonist felt that he was the "unintelligent" one, but in reality he was being groomed to be a true leader with well developed problem solving abilities.
story-identification short-stories
story-identification short-stories
edited Nov 9 at 0:51
Jenayah
11.4k46190
asked Nov 9 at 0:33
Fred R
13613
edited Nov 9 at 0:51
Jenayah
11.4k46190
asked Nov 9 at 0:33
Fred R
13613
edited Nov 9 at 0:51
Jenayah
11.4k46190
edited Nov 9 at 0:51
Jenayah
11.4k46190
edited Nov 9 at 0:51
Jenayah
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11.4k46190
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Fred R
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asked Nov 9 at 0:33
Fred R
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asked Nov 9 at 0:33
Fred R
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possibly the same as scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/6642/…
– Otis
Nov 9 at 13:59
Hi Fred, please review the answer below and click the checkmark to the left if it's correct; if it's not correct, you can comment on the answer to indicate such.
– Doktor J
Nov 9 at 15:18
1
Possible duplicate of Story where the protagonist is turned off from an automated system of professional attribution and instant learning (this is the same comment as @Otis, but with the dupe flag)
– stannius
Nov 9 at 19:14
1
@stannius policy on story-id is to only dupe-close when both answers are accepted (whether with a checkmark or "that's it" comment). Since there's no such a thing on the present question, we should leave it open for now.
– Jenayah
Nov 9 at 19:40
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possibly the same as scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/6642/…
– Otis
Nov 9 at 13:59
Hi Fred, please review the answer below and click the checkmark to the left if it's correct; if it's not correct, you can comment on the answer to indicate such.
– Doktor J
Nov 9 at 15:18
1
Possible duplicate of Story where the protagonist is turned off from an automated system of professional attribution and instant learning (this is the same comment as @Otis, but with the dupe flag)
– stannius
Nov 9 at 19:14
1
@stannius policy on story-id is to only dupe-close when both answers are accepted (whether with a checkmark or "that's it" comment). Since there's no such a thing on the present question, we should leave it open for now.
– Jenayah
Nov 9 at 19:40
1
1
possibly the same as scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/6642/…
– Otis
Nov 9 at 13:59
possibly the same as scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/6642/…
– Otis
Nov 9 at 13:59
Hi Fred, please review the answer below and click the checkmark to the left if it's correct; if it's not correct, you can comment on the answer to indicate such.
– Doktor J
Nov 9 at 15:18
Hi Fred, please review the answer below and click the checkmark to the left if it's correct; if it's not correct, you can comment on the answer to indicate such.
– Doktor J
Nov 9 at 15:18
1
1
Possible duplicate of Story where the protagonist is turned off from an automated system of professional attribution and instant learning (this is the same comment as @Otis, but with the dupe flag)
– stannius
Nov 9 at 19:14
Possible duplicate of Story where the protagonist is turned off from an automated system of professional attribution and instant learning (this is the same comment as @Otis, but with the dupe flag)
– stannius
Nov 9 at 19:14
1
1
@stannius policy on story-id is to only dupe-close when both answers are accepted (whether with a checkmark or "that's it" comment). Since there's no such a thing on the present question, we should leave it open for now.
– Jenayah
Nov 9 at 19:40
@stannius policy on story-id is to only dupe-close when both answers are accepted (whether with a checkmark or "that's it" comment). Since there's no such a thing on the present question, we should leave it open for now.
– Jenayah
Nov 9 at 19:40
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I believe you are thinking of Asimov's "Profession". Most people are 'tape-educated' via a kind of brain-induction, but our hero is told his brain isn't fit for it, and he's sent to the 'House for the Feeble Minded.'
Eventually (after most of the story) he realizes that it's actually an
Institute of Higher Studies, but that candidates have to find that out on their own and understand his place in their society.
You can read it online, here.
edited Nov 9 at 8:56
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Fred, if this is the right answer, you can accept it by clicking the checkmark on the left. Please do; it will show everyone the mystery was solved and reward both you and KHW with some reputation :)
– Jenayah
Nov 9 at 4:49
This was the story I thought of, as well.
– Stilez
Nov 9 at 13:06
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Wow, that page is...something
– Kevin
Nov 9 at 14:46
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But, why do they call it Olympics?
– Yakk
Nov 9 at 15:42
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@Kevin What's really fascinating to me is the clash between the modern social media buttons and the 1994 look of everything else.
– jpmc26
Nov 10 at 0:25
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I believe you are thinking of Asimov's "Profession". Most people are 'tape-educated' via a kind of brain-induction, but our hero is told his brain isn't fit for it, and he's sent to the 'House for the Feeble Minded.'
Eventually (after most of the story) he realizes that it's actually an
Institute of Higher Studies, but that candidates have to find that out on their own and understand his place in their society.
You can read it online, here.
edited Nov 9 at 8:56
TheLethalCarrot
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answered Nov 9 at 0:47
K-H-W
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Fred, if this is the right answer, you can accept it by clicking the checkmark on the left. Please do; it will show everyone the mystery was solved and reward both you and KHW with some reputation :)
– Jenayah
Nov 9 at 4:49
This was the story I thought of, as well.
– Stilez
Nov 9 at 13:06
5
Wow, that page is...something
– Kevin
Nov 9 at 14:46
3
But, why do they call it Olympics?
– Yakk
Nov 9 at 15:42
1
@Kevin What's really fascinating to me is the clash between the modern social media buttons and the 1994 look of everything else.
– jpmc26
Nov 10 at 0:25
add a comment |
up vote
40
down vote
I believe you are thinking of Asimov's "Profession". Most people are 'tape-educated' via a kind of brain-induction, but our hero is told his brain isn't fit for it, and he's sent to the 'House for the Feeble Minded.'
Eventually (after most of the story) he realizes that it's actually an
Institute of Higher Studies, but that candidates have to find that out on their own and understand his place in their society.
You can read it online, here.
edited Nov 9 at 8:56
TheLethalCarrot
37k15199243
answered Nov 9 at 0:47
K-H-W
50.7k7195242
2
Fred, if this is the right answer, you can accept it by clicking the checkmark on the left. Please do; it will show everyone the mystery was solved and reward both you and KHW with some reputation :)
– Jenayah
Nov 9 at 4:49
This was the story I thought of, as well.
– Stilez
Nov 9 at 13:06
5
Wow, that page is...something
– Kevin
Nov 9 at 14:46
3
But, why do they call it Olympics?
– Yakk
Nov 9 at 15:42
1
@Kevin What's really fascinating to me is the clash between the modern social media buttons and the 1994 look of everything else.
– jpmc26
Nov 10 at 0:25
add a comment |
up vote
40
down vote
up vote
40
down vote
I believe you are thinking of Asimov's "Profession". Most people are 'tape-educated' via a kind of brain-induction, but our hero is told his brain isn't fit for it, and he's sent to the 'House for the Feeble Minded.'
Eventually (after most of the story) he realizes that it's actually an
Institute of Higher Studies, but that candidates have to find that out on their own and understand his place in their society.
You can read it online, here.
edited Nov 9 at 8:56
TheLethalCarrot
37k15199243
answered Nov 9 at 0:47
K-H-W
50.7k7195242
I believe you are thinking of Asimov's "Profession". Most people are 'tape-educated' via a kind of brain-induction, but our hero is told his brain isn't fit for it, and he's sent to the 'House for the Feeble Minded.'
Eventually (after most of the story) he realizes that it's actually an
Institute of Higher Studies, but that candidates have to find that out on their own and understand his place in their society.
You can read it online, here.
edited Nov 9 at 8:56
TheLethalCarrot
37k15199243
answered Nov 9 at 0:47
K-H-W
50.7k7195242
edited Nov 9 at 8:56
TheLethalCarrot
37k15199243
edited Nov 9 at 8:56
TheLethalCarrot
37k15199243
edited Nov 9 at 8:56
TheLethalCarrot
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37k15199243
answered Nov 9 at 0:47
K-H-W
50.7k7195242
answered Nov 9 at 0:47
K-H-W
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answered Nov 9 at 0:47
K-H-W
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50.7k7195242
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Fred, if this is the right answer, you can accept it by clicking the checkmark on the left. Please do; it will show everyone the mystery was solved and reward both you and KHW with some reputation :)
– Jenayah
Nov 9 at 4:49
This was the story I thought of, as well.
– Stilez
Nov 9 at 13:06
5
Wow, that page is...something
– Kevin
Nov 9 at 14:46
3
But, why do they call it Olympics?
– Yakk
Nov 9 at 15:42
1
@Kevin What's really fascinating to me is the clash between the modern social media buttons and the 1994 look of everything else.
– jpmc26
Nov 10 at 0:25
add a comment |
2
Fred, if this is the right answer, you can accept it by clicking the checkmark on the left. Please do; it will show everyone the mystery was solved and reward both you and KHW with some reputation :)
– Jenayah
Nov 9 at 4:49
This was the story I thought of, as well.
– Stilez
Nov 9 at 13:06
5
Wow, that page is...something
– Kevin
Nov 9 at 14:46
3
But, why do they call it Olympics?
– Yakk
Nov 9 at 15:42
1
@Kevin What's really fascinating to me is the clash between the modern social media buttons and the 1994 look of everything else.
– jpmc26
Nov 10 at 0:25
2
2
Fred, if this is the right answer, you can accept it by clicking the checkmark on the left. Please do; it will show everyone the mystery was solved and reward both you and KHW with some reputation :)
– Jenayah
Nov 9 at 4:49
Fred, if this is the right answer, you can accept it by clicking the checkmark on the left. Please do; it will show everyone the mystery was solved and reward both you and KHW with some reputation :)
– Jenayah
Nov 9 at 4:49
This was the story I thought of, as well.
– Stilez
Nov 9 at 13:06
This was the story I thought of, as well.
– Stilez
Nov 9 at 13:06
5
5
Wow, that page is...something
– Kevin
Nov 9 at 14:46
Wow, that page is...something
– Kevin
Nov 9 at 14:46
3
3
But, why do they call it Olympics?
– Yakk
Nov 9 at 15:42
But, why do they call it Olympics?
– Yakk
Nov 9 at 15:42
1
1
@Kevin What's really fascinating to me is the clash between the modern social media buttons and the 1994 look of everything else.
– jpmc26
Nov 10 at 0:25
@Kevin What's really fascinating to me is the clash between the modern social media buttons and the 1994 look of everything else.
– jpmc26
Nov 10 at 0:25
add a comment |
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possibly the same as scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/6642/…
– Otis
Nov 9 at 13:59
Hi Fred, please review the answer below and click the checkmark to the left if it's correct; if it's not correct, you can comment on the answer to indicate such.
– Doktor J
Nov 9 at 15:18
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Possible duplicate of Story where the protagonist is turned off from an automated system of professional attribution and instant learning (this is the same comment as @Otis, but with the dupe flag)
– stannius
Nov 9 at 19:14
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@stannius policy on story-id is to only dupe-close when both answers are accepted (whether with a checkmark or "that's it" comment). Since there's no such a thing on the present question, we should leave it open for now.
– Jenayah
Nov 9 at 19:40