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chao- 2 hours ago

This brings to mind the childhood of John Stuart Mill:

- Learned Greek starting age three.

- Was studying Plato at age six.

- Studied Latin starting at age eight.

And more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Stuart_Mill#Biography

I guess it helps that he had Jeremy Bentham hanging around his house from an early age.

stevage a minute ago | parent | next [-]

Learning three languages at an early age is completely unremarkable for millions of people around the world. It's just notable which ones his were.

karmakurtisaani 7 minutes ago | parent | prev [-]

And imagine what he could have done if he had done something useful at such a young age!