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I taught myself to code and built several applications with millions of users. I have switched careers multiple times and risen to upper 1% in each area rapidly.

Last year: My total income was about $2 million.

The numbers say my intelligence is unlike anything normally found, but it comes with some disability. I work 7 days a week. My mind never rests. You wouldn't enjoy being me :)

My dad once told me: His tested IQ was 145+. Everyone in my family has similar stories. Photographic memories, Each of my family members has independently found a way to make millions of dollars. Its atypical intelligence profile.

People generally tend not to like me, and it happens quickly. My facial reactions, emotional game and how I open conversations: People don't like it.



That's why I didn't downvote or dismiss it. It is entirely possible that those things are saying are true, and I believe you.

I was talking about the overall manner of how you said it being something that puts people off, not necessarily the content. Like, even if the content is legitimate, the tone just makes it all sour. I am not trying to be mean or attack you, but your last reply was kind of a perfect example of what I am talking about.

If you figure out how to work around the "people don't like me and how i converse with them" issue (which imo is just a lack of social skills, regardless of whether it is due to neurodivergence or not), you are gonna become legitimately unstoppable if you combine it with the rest of your skills/intelligence.




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