A 12-year-old child prodigy has astounded university professors after grappling with some of the most advanced concepts in mathematics.

Jacob Barnett has an IQ of 170 - higher than Albert Einstein - and is now so far advanced in his Indiana university studies that professors are lining him up for a PHD research role.

The boy wonder, who taught himself calculus, algebra, geometry and trigonometry in a week, is now tutoring fellow college classmates after hours.

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If he's so bloody clever, why is his hat on the wrong way ?

Can't even hold a pen properly.

Can't even hold a pen properly.

neither can stephen hawkings , but he is still intelligent

Made a right mess of the window an all.........

If he's so bloody clever, why is his hat on the wrong way ?

Unfortunately, he's also adopted this "baseball cap" worldview about himself - which leads to suspicions.

I believe it is all quite nice that this young man {and other so-called geniuses} has the ability to work out universe theories and other assorted models, yet as he grows into adulthood {outside of his handicap} can he fend for himself in the real world? The predictable to Einstein is not very imaginative......as the brilliant professor could not use these extraordinary powers to the practical side of life.

If he's so bloody clever, why is his hat on the wrong way ?

Maybe the sun was shining from behind him (just before he came inside) so he cleverly adjusted the visor accordingly and he couldn't be bothered turning it back around just for the sake of looking "right".

Albert used to forget to tie his shoe laces and would wear odd socks.

If he's so bloody clever, why is his hat on the wrong way ?

Unfortunately, he's also adopted this "baseball cap" worldview about himself - which leads to suspicions.

It does. And the calculus he's doing on the window is fairly basic......mind you, it's still pretty good for a 12 year old.

If he's so bloody clever, why is his hat on the wrong way ?

Maybe the sun was shining from behind him (just before he came inside) so he cleverly adjusted the visor accordingly and he couldn't be bothered turning it back around just for the sake of looking "right".

Albert used to forget to tie his shoe laces and would wear odd socks.

...and I believe he wore riske' knickers.

If he's so bloody clever, why is his hat on the wrong way ?

Unfortunately, he's also adopted this "baseball cap" worldview about himself - which leads to suspicions.

It does. And the calculus he's doing on the window is fairly basic......mind you, it's still pretty good for a 12 year old.

You've missed the point Harky old chap, it's the doing it on the window that's the clever bit.....................

He saw Russell Crowe doing it in "A Beautful Mind" and thought that's what genius' have to do.