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12-year-old prodigy set to attend college, says she plans to land job at NASA
ABC ^ | Sunday, March 14, 2021 6:25AM

Posted on 03/14/2021 12:53:55 PM PDT by BenLurkin

Now, she's off to Arizona State University.

She plans to major in astronomical and planetary sciences and chemistry.

Her passion for building started as an infant with LEGOs.

Her goal is to build rovers like the one sent to Mars in the Perseverance mission.

"It doesn't matter what your age or what you're planning to do. Go for it, dream, then accomplish it."

(Excerpt) Read more at abc7.com ...


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KEYWORDS: arizona; nasa; prodigy
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To: beef

I think what happens is that they secretly invent a time machine—and then we don’t know where (when!) they went.

;-)


41 posted on 03/14/2021 1:46:25 PM PDT by cgbg (A kleptocracy--if they can keep it. Think of it as the Cantillon Effect in action.)
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To: beef

I think what happens is that they secretly invent a time machine—and then we don’t know where (when!) they went.

;-)


42 posted on 03/14/2021 1:46:25 PM PDT by cgbg (A kleptocracy--if they can keep it. Think of it as the Cantillon Effect in action.)
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To: BenLurkin
12-year-old prodigy... plans to land job at NASA

Sort of oxymoronic.

43 posted on 03/14/2021 1:47:24 PM PDT by Carl Vehse
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To: silverleaf

Complete with the virtue signaling shirt.


44 posted on 03/14/2021 1:48:49 PM PDT by ealgeone
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To: Dilbert San Diego

I remember reading a story about HS kids graduating and going to play pro baseball vs. go to college. They go into a business where they’re competing against 25-30 year old for a job. The older players will ply them with alcohol. Lot of parents want their kids to go to college and get it out of their system.

Google Matt Bush.


45 posted on 03/14/2021 1:51:25 PM PDT by Mean Daddy (Every time Hillary lies, a demon gets its wings. - Windflier)
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To: BenLurkin

I can’t believe how many people here have posted negative comments. This is a story to be celebrated. She was homeschooled.


46 posted on 03/14/2021 1:54:54 PM PDT by Hildy (In an unforgiving world, only the shameless survive.)
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To: Dilbert San Diego

She lives in Arizona. She’s probably using online courses and maybe mom/dad will drive her to her labs, etc


47 posted on 03/14/2021 1:55:04 PM PDT by HollyB
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To: BenLurkin

Pregnant by the end of the first year.


48 posted on 03/14/2021 1:55:39 PM PDT by Macoozie (Handcuffs and Orange Jumpsuits)
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To: montag813

Oh my God. I am beginning to think some people here are racist. And I am saying that seriously. I really wonder if this was a little white girl if you would say the same thing. Geez.


49 posted on 03/14/2021 1:56:03 PM PDT by Hildy (In an unforgiving world, only the shameless survive.)
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To: Hildy

Completely agree.


50 posted on 03/14/2021 1:56:03 PM PDT by HollyB
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To: AnotherUnixGeek
Good for her, and good for her parents

I have a hunch the school she's attending is close enough for mom and dad to keep an eye on her. Good for them, I agree!

51 posted on 03/14/2021 1:58:42 PM PDT by llevrok (I'm old enough to remember when the quarantine was to be 2 weeks)
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To: Hildy

“I can’t believe how many people here have posted negative comments. This is a story to be celebrated. She was homeschooled.”

I guess, but I can’t find a damn thing about her other than ASU accepted her and she is terrible at reading a statement in front of a camera. No interviews from parents, no interviews from the school, just nothing. Maybe she’s really finished up the equivalent of high school...but maybe not.


52 posted on 03/14/2021 1:59:03 PM PDT by BobL (TheDonald.win is now Patriots.win)
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To: BenLurkin

Not always but so many burn out before age 20, have a breakdown for lack of social skills.


54 posted on 03/14/2021 2:01:05 PM PDT by Karliner (Heb 4:12 Rom 8:28 Rev 3, "...This is the end of the beginning." Churchill)
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To: House Atreides

What college freshman does? Plus she’s twelve.


55 posted on 03/14/2021 2:03:35 PM PDT by maro (MAGA!)
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To: BenLurkin

Our son was just as focused at that age. He determined he wanted to work in the space program and had a singular plan toward that. He didn’t go to college early — though we discussed that possibility. He graduated valedictorian from high school, went to Purdue and spent all four years on the Dean’s List. Now he works on the Mars mission spacecraft development.

It was amazing to watch. I never witnessed anything else like it. At my age, I still don’t know what the hell I want to do. I’m like a damned pinball.


56 posted on 03/14/2021 2:05:16 PM PDT by Magnatron
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To: EEGator

The article states nothing on her abilities.

Has she taken High school level chemistry, physics, and at least algebra, geometry and trig? How about the SAT ?? What were her scores there?

Great that she was home-schooled, but she’s not ready for the real world of young adults.

Is she, @ age 12 ready to deal with mature content, and interacting solo with young adults and their lifestyles.... Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll ?

Doubt it.

She would be better served, at the local community college where she could be serviced (Calc, Physics, Chem, English 101, etc) more effectively until she’s ready for the big leagues of an adult program.


57 posted on 03/14/2021 2:06:00 PM PDT by Ouderkirk (Life is about ass, you're either covering, hauling, laughing, kicking, kissing, or behaving like one)
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To: BenLurkin

She must have seen “October Sky.”

Prodiginous!


58 posted on 03/14/2021 2:06:39 PM PDT by Disambiguator
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To: cgbg
"knows better than to better than to be"


How much better is that? Is that like, "the mostest"?
;^)
59 posted on 03/14/2021 2:08:26 PM PDT by Bikkuri (If you're conservative, you're an "extremist." If you're liberal, you're an "activist.")
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To: Ouderkirk

That’s precisely why I have my doubts.
The article is full of nothing.
She wants to build a rover for Mars, but will major in Planetary Chemistry? How is that relevant?
She has on her “Black” hoodie like she’s proud.
Imagine a White male wearing a White Pride shirt for the news.
I’m tired of the news/media pimping any non White story that they can get their hands on.


60 posted on 03/14/2021 2:10:03 PM PDT by EEGator
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