Becomes Accidental Mathematical Genius After Brutal Mugging

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This is not really news as it is from 2012, but this guy's story is pretty amazing (and watch his fractal art! - link at the bottom).

_http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/30/college-dropout-jason-pad_n_1464835.html

When Jason Padgett was attacked by muggers outside a karaoke club in Tacoma, Wash., a decade ago, he thought he was going to die.

The attackers, who he said were after his leather jacket, kicked him in the head repeatedly. Miraculously, he not only survived the attack, but developed a mysterious mathematical gift as a result of it, ABC News reports.

The 41-year-old does not see the world in the same way that most people do.

Everywhere he looks, he sees complex mathematical formulas -- like the Pythagorean theorem, for example. “Every single little curve, every single spiral, every tree is part of that equation,” he told ABC News. Padgett turns these formulas into intricate diagrams called fractals. He says that fractals are "shape(s) that when you take the shape a part into pieces, the pieces are the same or similar to the whole."

For instance, he can produce a visual representation of Pi, the infinite mathematical constant which begins with 3.14.

According to the Daily Mail, Padgett is the only person in the world known to have this skill.

Incredibly, Padgett has no advanced math degree: He is a college dropout who currently works at a futon store. According to Q13 Fox News, prior to the mugging, he couldn't even draw.

Neuroscientist and philosophy professor Berit Brogaard, who has run a series of tests on Padgett, told ABC News that his genius was likely obtained by sheer accident when he was brutally beaten by muggers. During the tests, two specific areas of his brain lit up -- the area that controls math and mental imagery, Q13 Fox News reports.

Brogaard explained that damage caused by the attack has forced Padgett's brain to overcompensate in certain areas that most people don’t have access to, transforming him into an "acquired savant."

"Savant syndrome is the development of a particular skill, that can be mathematical, spatial, or autistic (sic), that develop to an extreme degree that sort of makes a person super human," Brogaard said.

Padgett admits that his "super human" skill can occasionally be overwhelming. "Sometimes I would really like to turn it off, and it won’t," Padgett told ABC News. "But the good far outweigh the bad. I would not give it up for anything."

The mathematical genius, who sells his stunning drawings in both original and print form, hopes to one day take his skills and newfound love for math out of the furniture store and into the classroom to teach others, the Daily Mail reports.

We've put together a slideshow of Padgett's drawings but check out more of them on his Facebook page. Watch the ABC News video about Padgett's ability below.

His artwork can be found here:

_http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/jason-padgett.html
 
Thank you for sharing. Everything serves a purpose even when we do not understand why. Terrible things can have positive outcomes. It is the perspective from which the event is seen or experienced. Negatives can become positive. I look at it from a yin/yang perspective or opposites. The variables are infinite. Would this man's beautiful art exist if not for his mugging?
 
I started to follow him in instagram, i am very impressed about how he understand reality, in fact I am very positive tha he is INTO something withi his theory about black holes (Singularity).

Very interesting...

Grok's updated resemblance:

"Here is the translation of the response into English:---

**Who is Jason Padgett and why does he know so much about quantum physics?**
Jason Padgett is an American mathematician and artist known for developing extraordinary skills in mathematics and physics after suffering a traumatic brain injury in 2002. Before this event, Padgett was a futon salesman with no particular interest in science or mathematics, and he had not progressed beyond pre-algebra in his studies. However, after being attacked and hit on the head outside a karaoke bar in Tacoma, Washington, he experienced a profound change in his perception of the world, leading to a diagnosis of acquired savant syndrome and synesthesia.### Why does he know so much about quantum physics?

1. **Acquired Savant Syndrome**:
After the attack, Padgett began seeing the world through geometric patterns and fractals. This phenomenon is attributed to a reorganization in his brain, where previously inactive areas started processing information mathematically. Dr. Darold Treffert, an expert in savantism, diagnosed him as a rare case of acquired savant syndrome, a condition in which a person develops prodigious abilities following a brain injury.

2. **Synesthesia**:
Padgett developed synesthesia, a condition in which senses blend, allowing him to visualize mathematical and physical concepts as geometric shapes. For example, he sees the number pi as circles composed of overlapping triangles and perceives the movement of water or light as discrete patterns, which led him to conceptualize ideas related to the structure of space-time and quantum physics.

3. **Self-Taught and Further Studies**:
Although he initially lacked formal training, a physicist who saw his geometric drawings in a mall encouraged him to study mathematics. Padgett returned to community college, where he learned the mathematical language needed to express his visions. He has developed his own theories, such as Quantum Information Holography (QIH), which proposes that the universe is a holographic projection based on light, geometry, and quantum state vectors, attempting to unify quantum mechanics and general relativity.

4. **Research and Art**:
Padgett has channeled his perceptions into detailed drawings that depict concepts like Hawking radiation, the holographic principle, and the fractal structure of space-time at the Planck scale. These hand-drawn illustrations, created with pencil, ruler, and compass, have been recognized in international exhibitions and have attracted the attention of neuroscientists and physicists. Although some of his ideas, such as those published in articles on Medium or Zenodo, have been questioned for lacking conventional scientific rigor and for the use of tools like ChatGPT, his intuitive approach has garnered interest.

5. **Impact of Brain Injury**:
Studies by neuroscientists, such as Berit Brogaard at the University of Miami, have used functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to analyze Padgett’s brain, revealing that the injury activated areas of the brain typically unused, allowing him to process mathematical information uniquely. This condition is extremely rare, with only 15-25 documented cases of acquired savantism with mathematical abilities.###

Context of His Knowledge
Although Padgett is not a traditionally trained physicist or mathematician, his ability to visualize complex quantum physics concepts, such as the discrete nature of space-time, Planck-scale qubits, and Hawking radiation, stems from his altered perception, self-taught study, and ability to translate geometric visions into physical concepts. His theories, like QIH, attempt to connect modern physics concepts, though some critics on platforms like Reddit have noted that his publications lack academic rigor and may be influenced by artificial intelligence tools.

In summary, Jason Padgett acquired his knowledge of quantum physics through a combination of his unique neurological condition, synesthesia, self-taught study, and ability to translate geometric visions into physical concepts. His story has been documented in his book *Struck by Genius* and has inspired significant interest in the intersection of neuroscience, mathematics, and art.---"

_Jason Padgett Art for Sale
_Instagram
 
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@DreamGod I broke your wall of text into paragraphs that are much easier to read instead of trying to wade through a wall of text.

It would be nice if you could do this in future posts in consideration for those who read your posts.
 

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