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Why are Indian kids so over represented in the spelling bee?
Posted on 5/31/18 at 10:44 am
Posted on 5/31/18 at 10:44 am
Obviously, their parents push them to spell at a high level, but why?
In my ~20 years of working closely with Indian folks in the IT industry, I can assure you that they are generally no more intelligent than Americans...I would say they are less intelligent in some ways - possibly due to cultural communication differences, but I digress.
So what about the spelling bee is so obviously appealing to this group/race?
In my ~20 years of working closely with Indian folks in the IT industry, I can assure you that they are generally no more intelligent than Americans...I would say they are less intelligent in some ways - possibly due to cultural communication differences, but I digress.
So what about the spelling bee is so obviously appealing to this group/race?
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Posted on 5/31/18 at 10:45 am to Eli Goldfinger
We should demand more diversity
Posted on 5/31/18 at 10:45 am to Eli Goldfinger
This post was edited on 5/31/18 at 10:49 am
Posted on 5/31/18 at 10:45 am to Eli Goldfinger
Because Kumar cares about Vishy's education
Posted on 5/31/18 at 10:46 am to Eli Goldfinger
I work with a bunch of them. You give them some info and they will memorize that shite, but if something outside of that info pops up they are lost. I'd imagine the kids sit at home and just study it like crazy.
Posted on 5/31/18 at 10:46 am to Eli Goldfinger
You get practice early if you are having to spell Chandrasekhar or Nahasapeemapetalan in a daily basis.
Posted on 5/31/18 at 10:46 am to Eli Goldfinger
Because when there are 1.5 billion of you, anything to get ahead of the herd and stand out is worth pursuing?
Posted on 5/31/18 at 10:46 am to Eli Goldfinger
They have the right answers on the back of the dot.
Posted on 5/31/18 at 10:48 am to teke184
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You get practice early if you are having to spell Chandrasekhar or Nahasapeemapetalan in a daily basis.
That's probably the honest to God correct answer.
Posted on 5/31/18 at 10:49 am to Eli Goldfinger
Cultural value of academics by the wealthy
Posted on 5/31/18 at 10:49 am to patnuh
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they will memorize that shite, but if something outside of that info pops up they are lost
Exactly...and they lack any ability to infer.
You have to be super granular with your instructions.
Posted on 5/31/18 at 10:49 am to patnuh
Sounds believable considering the stories of Indians being able to recite Pi to hundreds or thousands of digits.
Impressive feat of memory but something highly unlikely to ever be useful in life unless you are a mathematician.
Impressive feat of memory but something highly unlikely to ever be useful in life unless you are a mathematician.
Posted on 5/31/18 at 10:49 am to Eli Goldfinger
Ever see some of their names... Holy shite, you have to be a spelling champ just for that....
Posted on 5/31/18 at 10:49 am to Eli Goldfinger
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I can assure you that they are generally no more intelligent than Americans
A. The people that you're referring to probably ARE Americans.
B. The doctor that will one day surgically help you remove your head from your arse is very likely going to be of Indian descent.
Posted on 5/31/18 at 10:50 am to teke184
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You get practice early if you are having to spell Chandrasekhar or Nahasapeemapetalan in a daily basis.
But every time I call support they have regular names like Adam or David
Posted on 5/31/18 at 10:50 am to Eli Goldfinger
Probably because, like Alabama, they win all the time.
Posted on 5/31/18 at 10:50 am to Eli Goldfinger
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Why are Indian kids so over represented in the spelling bee?
Bc they're the smartest
Posted on 5/31/18 at 10:52 am to Slagathor
Actually, it’s known in the medical field that they typically make pretty crappy doctors. That’s why they end up at the VA.
Posted on 5/31/18 at 10:52 am to Eli Goldfinger
Because their parents brook no foolishness at study time.
Posted on 5/31/18 at 10:52 am to Eli Goldfinger
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In my ~20 years of working closely with Indian folks in the IT industry,
You won't see these particular kids in the IT industry. They will be Drs.
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