The Ecphorizer
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When he entered Harvard at the age of 11 (1909), William James Sidis had the distinction of being the youngest student ever to attend that institution. The son of a professor of abnormal psychology, he amazed the faculty with his grasp of higher mathematics. He graduated magna cum laude, and a brilliant future was predicted for him. Soon out of school, however, he became a recluse and devoted the rest of his life to "peridromophily," the collection and study of streetcar transfers. He published a lengthy book on this subject and died at the age of 46, having never accomplished anything else. 
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If Zero could talk, what would he say
In our age of ERA? Would he tolerate the label "aught" Or would he think he ought not? So this day we'll take time out To hear the gent sing and shout We'll let him set the record straight With a parley, not in debate. "Tell the world I'm important, I'm me! I represent eternity I symbolize unity, love, and much more If I were 'nothing,' I'd be such a bore! "I way not be straight like 1 or as thin My feet aren't large as 2's are to him But I've a spine, as you can see, So there, mystical Mister 3! "Personality's not pointed like 4 or 7 I'm definitely not a schizoid 11 Neither heady like 9 nor hearty like 6 Or psychotic like 5 (who's 6 in disguise). "So the next time you want to discount me Look much closer and you will see I'm important, I'm perfect, as any number can be!" Grove, a Mensan from El Sobrante, CA, gives a boost this month to the numeral zero. Up the null! More Articles by Gregory Grove |
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