British 12-year-old boys have extremely high IQ and become the smartest children.

According to Australian media reports on the 22nd, the third season competition of "Gifted Children" organized by British Channel 4 TV has entered a white-hot stage. The reality show aims to find the smartest children in Britain between the ages of 8 and 12. At present, a boy named Thomas 12 years old is in the leading position in the program competition. His IQ is extremely high, and he is a genius of one thousandth of the total number of human beings, even higher than the world famous physicist Hawking.

Deborah, the mother, said that letting her son participate in the competition was to test how smart he really was. In the competition, Thomas easily completed the test of mathematics, common sense and crossword puzzle ability, and sometimes even failed to do the questions. At the same time, the children who participated in the competition said that he was like a "machine", and sometimes he was already answering questions before others could react.

Deborah said that she sometimes feels embarrassed. "Especially in the competition, Thomas performed very well, and most children found it difficult."

Deborah also said that Thomas usually needs to do two things at the same time to get excited. For example, he would never sit quietly reading a dictionary. But he is very happy to participate in this program, because he has the opportunity to learn some rare words as long as 20 letters. Thomas does everything efficiently, just like a car with a speed of 100 miles per hour. He is really tired.

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This year is the third year of the "gifted children" program. Twenty children are selected first every year, and as the competition progresses, the number of participants will gradually decrease. In addition to Thomas, other children participating in the competition are also very talented.

At the age of 1 1, Holly can recite pi to the 22nd place. She is an insatiable bookworm, but she is very lacking in self-confidence.

Not only children are competing, but parents are also trying their best to compete. Many viewers feel that children are fighting for their parents. 1 1 David is convinced that he will win. His parents, who immigrated from China, used cupping and other traditional Chinese medicine therapies in an attempt to increase his advantage.

Giovanni's father Matteo, 12 years old, is very competitive. He once took part in the Chemistry Olympiad and was determined to let his son win it. Matteo said, "You should constantly put pressure on them to make their bodies and brains exert their limits as much as possible. As long as Giovanni has potential, I promise to do my best to develop it. " His wife Susan had to admit that when her husband tried to motivate his son, he looked like an arrogant child. Anna strickland, producer of the gifted children series, said that Britain receives hundreds of applications every year, and the program group has decided to recruit contestants from all walks of life. "We have contacted schools, academic clubs, libraries and museums and called for it to be sent to the whole country. There are even contestants who get news of the game from the optometrist. "

Is genius innate or acquired?

It is reported that the applicants of "gifted children" must first pass the online test and application, and at the same time, they must have many exchanges with the producers of the program. They need to take a nonverbal reasoning test and several intelligence tests.

In addition, applicants need to talk with child psychologists to get a preliminary understanding of their abilities. Producer strickland said that it is very important for children to know the specific process of the activity, understand the significance of the competition and actively participate in the program.

Strickland also said that children like this kind of competition very much, and they have the opportunity to show their intelligence and make real friends. Although there will be setbacks, it reminds them that life is not always flowers and applause. "Here, people look at intelligence from a positive perspective, praising and encouraging knowledge. This environment is very good for children. "

The plan also sparked a debate about whether genius is innate or acquired. Strickland believes that both are indispensable. "Sometimes you think it's a gift, and sometimes you think it's an acquired effort. But even if you have talent, you need to cultivate it well ... but the best part of the plan is that children are motivated by learning and wisdom. "