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\n and provocative short story<\/a> by Liz Dubelman
\n stretches the definition of what a short story is. It is an excellent
\n use of Macromedia Flash to mix media and create a new kind of literature.
\n It also raises interesting questions concerning the fine line between
\n mysticism and mental illness.<\/p>\n
\n of genius is the ability to see connections that others cannot. This
\n is true in art, in literature, in physics, in sociology, in business,
\n etc. However, the people who are the best at this, the real geniuses,
\n usually have huge egos, since they are so much smarter than the rest
\n of us, and often twisted psyches, since they have never really fit into
\n the regular folks world.<\/p>\n
\n of elaborate webs of connections with the intelligence perceiving them
\n perceiving itself in their center. This in turn leads to megalomania,
\n if the connections are benign, and paranoid psychosis if they are perceived
\n to be malignant. Examples range from John
\n Nash<\/a>, of A Beautiful
\n Mind<\/a> fame, to Andy
\n Ben B<\/a>, our freshman roommate.<\/p>\n
\n it out<\/a> and judge for yourself<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"