Albert Einstein did many great things like coming up with E
= mc2, winning the Nobel Peace Prize in Physics in 1921 for that simple yet
complex equation. He also discovered the law of photoelectric effect. The list
of all if accomplishments could go on forever I could think with all the people
he inspired in his field, but what about the people who had no idea what he was
talking about or what he had done? When they looked at Einstein what did they
see? An old crazy guy who has messed up hair? Someone that is so smart that he
should be praised for his work? Well take a look at the photo of him below and
I’m going to tell you what I get from him just by looking at the photo. I see a
man that is actually determined to figure out something no one has even thought
about. He is keeping an open mind to what he is trying to do. I don’t think he
look like a crazy scientist at all. Einstein is definitely famous for his crazy
hair. If people were to think of Einstein they probably pull up the picture
with him sticking his tongue out and his crazy hair. Some people try to connect
themselves with Einstein if they have crazy hair saying they are smart when
that isn’t the case at all. Above is the picture of Einstein I looked at and below is the stereotype
about Einsteins crazy hair.
with the two pictures, we definitely see how just the characteristic of the crazy hair can evoke the Einstein aura. It's interesting that with the original Einstein you mention that "determination" is what is called to mind. What aspects of the picture help with that idea -- perhaps that he looks so calm? The pose is interesting, too, with his hands clasped it's almost like he is praying, or at the least the pose calls forth that idea...certainly the idea of calmness with his fingers interlaced and it looks like he is waiting for something. So here the unkempt hair doesn't seem to contribute to an idea of "crazy", but maybe of someone who is too busy for minor ordinary things?
ReplyDeleteI just want to add that Einstein actually won his Nobel for the photoelectric effect, not the Theory of Relativity! :)
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