Self-taught African Teen Wows M.I.T.

this.... and again.. this^

Here is the full list of people who were in the "visiting practitioner's program:"

[link to web.mit.edu]

As you can see, this is a relatively new program. It has nothing to do with academic ability or intelligence. It is part of MIT's International Development Initiative:

[link to web.mit.edu]

So really, this is basically a blend of affirmative action, charity and the promotion of globalism.

This kid really isn't anything special.

I disagree. It is a story of how one child with drive, a need, and fortitude is making his world a better place - and himself a more successful person along with it. It's a story of passion and drive, and what might result when someone pursues those passions to the fullest.

In short, it is inspirational; however, there are those within this forum (and country) that will take his successes and twist them to suit their own pathetic racist agenda by somehow equating his intelligence and accomplishment with his race - essentially making a mockery of his wonderful achievements (in such a short time) and thereby killing any benefit the video may have to others wishing the same.

These, of course, are the same people that continually blame others for their own mistakes, while whining about having less than others without taking the risks. Their envy and greed in light of their apathy is criminal, but it unfortunately is our current reality. Obama is simply an extension of that.

I am rambling, but very much enjoyed watching the video. Maybe it will inspire at least a few libitards to convert, but I doubt it.

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I did the same crap when I was a kid, so did just about everybody else I know. It is normal for boys to build stuff from junk. The problem is, you have to have the junk first. No Sub-Saharan African culture has ever developed for than a rudimentary technological base or an advanced civilisation. The Egyptians do not count, they were White and they were not Sub-Saharan.

Affirmative action in action

This is the kind of stuff GLP should be about. If only...

Obviously not sub-saharan.

Good for you Kelvin! I don't see this as affirmative action, not really. I think that it's great MIT takes the initiative to encourage creative people like this, and I'm sure this may inspire other young talented minds as well. Cool thread! Karma points from this :)

Oh Good God no!

Any average kid makes a radio nobody cares. A black kid builds a radio and WATCH OUT! He's the next big genius. Affirmative action in progress, that's all this is.

there are smart black people out there, some alot smarter than me. but at the same time we all know which races are the smarter ones and which one are the more athletic ones. i wish we would stop pretending we are all equal, when its obvious to all we are not.

lol

Great thread OP.

Typical bullshit cultural relativity con job. He has no electrical engineering skills, his fm transmitter was a $4.99 solder yourself kit from Ramsey Electronics (www.ramseyelectronics.com)ANYONE could put that together. He is NOT a prodigy, none of his "inventions" were real. Notice how hey went into NO technical detail on ANY of it. What' a joke, and look how easy you idiot Americans are to fool. The white guy from Harvard could tell the kid was the typical African moron but he was too afraid to say anything for fear of the racist label.

Finally, some GLORY of the human SPIRIT instead of all the DOOM on this site.


Great post!!!

pure African Genius!

2012.....African invents a radio receiver!!!

Next thing you know they'll have irrigation and learn how to farm.

because he is from sieraleon ... in AFRICA .. u dummy.

Are you simpletons LISTENING? Get over your puffed up righteousness and fake love of diversity. Just so you can pretend to be so progressive. It's actually more insulting to say this kid is special because he's from Africa! 40 % of American boys could do this but because .0001 % of Africa can do it it's a big deal??? How insulting...
that kid is of mediocre if not below average intelligence, he assembled a DIY low power FM kit from an online

Anyone with rudimentary electronics knowledge knows this stuff is kindergarten level not prodigy level

Stupid fucking

Yes that person did. You, on the other hand....

But he had a story written about him, what about your sorry ass...........

You"ll never stop whining because you are racist

Dude...

It's not about prodigy level shit. This kid used his mind and ingenuity to make his situation better. That is cool in my book.

Many people on GLP always comment on how Africa is a shit hole and the people are stupid. They say Africans need to get their act together.

This kid, a pretty damn smart kid, is trying to do just that! He's trying to better his community and his people. What's wrong with that? You want to downplay that and call him stupid?

Self taught from BOOKS written by WHITE PEOPLE

Bobby Lee Cook, one of the greatest defense lawyers ever was self taught.

Totally! The only thing that's necessary is... to love what you do, then you'll get all the right answers, you'll be able to teach yourself, etc.

How many keedz does this 15 year old African have so far?

Fail...sucha fail...

great read