Key Facts
Chris Langan - came from a dysfunctional family, mom married four times, fourth husband Jack, abusive to kids, alcoholic
Chris won two scholarships one to Reed College in Oregon and one to University of Chicago, he chose Reed.
Different than most of the kids, other kids came from New York, he was from small town in Montana
Lost scholarship because his mom forgot to fill out papers for scholarship, school was unhelpful to Chris, ended up leaving.
Went back to Bozeman to work in construction and a forest service firefighter for a year in a half and enrolled in Montana state university
Transportation problems talked to advisor and acted like he wasn't making sacrifices to get an education, so Chris was frustrated with treatment in college, so he left
Chris was a born academic, was very bright, but because he wasn't given any breaks at either college, he had no degree and took many low paying jobs.
Chris was bitter against colleges believing they didn't care about the students and only about money.
Langan is compared to Robert Oppenheimer, a brilliant student that went to Harvard and Cambridge University, he struggled with depression but the college realized this and helped him, knowing how brilliant he was, they gave him regular sessions with a psychiatrist. Oppenheimer went on to become a scientific director because people he was brilliant and he possessed abilities to get people to see things his way unlike Chris.
Oppenheimer had "practical intelligence" the ability to know what to say to whom, knowing when to say it and to the maximum effect, Chris did not. Chris had analytical intelligence; he was born smart but was not brought up in a home environment that taught practical knowledge.
Differences between kids brought up in wealthier families as compared to poor families, kids from wealthier families learned to ask questions, stand up for themselves the poorer kids just accepted things like they were. Oppenheimer was born into a wealthy family, Chris was not. Oppenheimer was had many opportunities and experiences that helped him learned practical knowledge.
People that are really successful in the world have help along the way.
Chris won two scholarships one to Reed College in Oregon and one to University of Chicago, he chose Reed.
Different than most of the kids, other kids came from New York, he was from small town in Montana
Lost scholarship because his mom forgot to fill out papers for scholarship, school was unhelpful to Chris, ended up leaving.
Went back to Bozeman to work in construction and a forest service firefighter for a year in a half and enrolled in Montana state university
Transportation problems talked to advisor and acted like he wasn't making sacrifices to get an education, so Chris was frustrated with treatment in college, so he left
Chris was a born academic, was very bright, but because he wasn't given any breaks at either college, he had no degree and took many low paying jobs.
Chris was bitter against colleges believing they didn't care about the students and only about money.
Langan is compared to Robert Oppenheimer, a brilliant student that went to Harvard and Cambridge University, he struggled with depression but the college realized this and helped him, knowing how brilliant he was, they gave him regular sessions with a psychiatrist. Oppenheimer went on to become a scientific director because people he was brilliant and he possessed abilities to get people to see things his way unlike Chris.
Oppenheimer had "practical intelligence" the ability to know what to say to whom, knowing when to say it and to the maximum effect, Chris did not. Chris had analytical intelligence; he was born smart but was not brought up in a home environment that taught practical knowledge.
Differences between kids brought up in wealthier families as compared to poor families, kids from wealthier families learned to ask questions, stand up for themselves the poorer kids just accepted things like they were. Oppenheimer was born into a wealthy family, Chris was not. Oppenheimer was had many opportunities and experiences that helped him learned practical knowledge.
People that are really successful in the world have help along the way.
Kyle Garvey