MOSCOW, June 24 - RIA Novosti, Alfiya Enikeeva. Scientists are categorically against astrology and the belief that the date of birth influences a person’s destiny. However, those born in the winter live longer, children born in the fall do better at school, and those born at the end of the summer are more likely to succeed in sports. There is only a rational explanation for all this.
Those born in August have a good chance of becoming a player in the French, Belgian or Dutch national football teams. Born from September to November? Set your sights on the English Premier League. If you want your child to become a successful hockey player, plan the birth for the first half of the year.
Russian football players are born in January
For example, in Belgium, France and the Netherlands, the peak of birthday footballers occurs in August, then their number gradually decreases, reaching a minimum in July. In the English Premier League, players are congratulated on their birthday more often in the fall, and among the current stars of English football there is not a single one born from May to August. Canadian hockey players, on the contrary, are usually born in the first half of the year - from January to May.
"Correlation does not mean cause and effect. It's like a decrease in the number of pirates due to global warming. Such patterns may turn out to be false or meaningless, but I will try to offer a theoretical explanation for the supposed effect. For example, depending on when a person was born, he will either junior or senior in a sports school or section. This can affect his success relative to other students and his subsequent career. In childhood, a difference of several months can be critical," explains Alexander Panchin, Candidate of Biological Sciences, laureate of the Enlightenment Prize , member of the RAS commission on combating pseudoscience and falsification of scientific research.
In science, this asymmetrical distribution of athletes’ birthdays is called the “Relative age effect” (RAE). According to research, RAE is typical for sports federations in almost all countries of the world. In Russia, among football players, those born in the first half of the year, especially in January, predominate.
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RAE is explained simply: when recruiting students, football schools are guided only by the year of birth of the child. Therefore, January athletes receive a significant advantage over the rest.
Autumn centenarians
Date of birth can also affect life expectancy. Those born in autumn and winter live longer. The worst is for March newborns - only four percent of them live to be a hundred years old. It would be a mistake to interpret the results of a study by scientists from the University of Chicago, who analyzed data from 1,500 people born between 1880 and 1895 in Chicago.
"Again, it is unclear how reproducible these results are and whether they indicate a cause-and-effect relationship. But let's imagine. Here we used data from people born in the late 19th century. At that time, there may have been increased infant mortality due to seasonal infections and cold. Stronger babies from socially prosperous families survived, that is, those who had good starting conditions. And they have a greater chance of longevity," explains Alexander Panchin.
According to the findings of Alexander Lerchl, a professor at the Jacobs University of Bremen (Germany), Germans born from October to December also live longer on average than those born from May to June. Researchers from the University of California at Berkeley (USA) obtained similar data by comparing life expectancy in different hemispheres of the Earth. It turned out that Austrian and Danish centenarians are more often born from September to December, and Australians - from March to June.
One of the most likely explanations is the mother's diet during pregnancy. Women who give birth in autumn and winter bear their children in the warm season, when there are many vegetables and fruits, which subsequently forms healthy eating habits in children. This cannot be verified experimentally, but with a certain degree of assumption, one can cite as an example a study on rats that showed that if a female ate a high-calorie, high-fat diet during pregnancy, her offspring subsequently had a tendency to eat junk food and suffered from obesity.
Give birth wisely
According to the National Bureau of Economic Research (USA), the smartest and most diligent children are born in September. Researchers analyzed the performance of more than a million schoolchildren aged six to fifteen years. It turned out that children born in August have the lowest rates, while those born in September not only get good grades in school, but also get into more prestigious colleges and universities.
Scientists explain it this way. American children start school at the full age of six, so those born between September and December have a slight advantage: they are several months older than their spring and summer classmates, which can cause a significant achievement gap in the early grades.
In addition, the researchers found that among those born in September there were more children from families with high incomes. Parents planning a pregnancy hoped for a fall birth so that their children could participate in as many scholarship programs as possible in the future.
Geniuses and stars
The connection between genius and date of birth has been studied more than once, but scientists have not been able to draw definite conclusions. Some find a correlation between the year of birth of scientists and the awarding of the Nobel Prize to them. Others categorically oppose any attempt to make intelligence dependent on the season of conception or childbirth.
“Data on the connection between the date of birth and the fact that a person became an outstanding scientist most often looks like false correlations. If you try to correlate huge amounts of data, then you will definitely have something correlated with something simply by chance. Any such studies, firstly, they must be reproduced on independent samples. Secondly, one should always try to check alternative explanations for the specified correlation," Panchin sums up.
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In the 70s of the 20th century, a seed bank of Nobel laureates was created.
When a person has no one to ask the question “Why?”, said the French scientist P. Grabar, he is forced to ask it to himself, and at that moment he becomes a scientist. But not all scientists, but only the most advanced of them, are Creators, Geniuses, capable of rethinking scientific concepts of the past and present, of revolutionary revaluation of stereotypes and the creation of fundamentally new theories, hypotheses and methods.
Aquarians rule!
The domestic scientist V. Efroimson has long been interested in the problem of geniuses, who believed that their intellectual output is associated with a specific mode of brain functioning. In particular, the nerve centers of geniuses are loaded not to a hundredth of their capabilities (which is typical for an ordinary person), but to 70% or more. That is why Efroimson considered genius not as a gift from God, but as a natural phenomenon, activated by the purposeful self-improvement of a person. The scientist considered talent to be a natural manifestation of the characteristics of previous generations, that is, a genetically inherent quality. Experts in karmic astrology agree with Efroimson, who claim: genius cannot be a random phenomenon; the lives of his predecessors lived before the birth of a genius and their wisdom, embodied in intuition, determine the essence of the synthesis karma of their descendant.
But modern scientific astrology also claims that the likelihood of the birth of brilliant personalities increases in the era of Aquarius, that geniuses and creators predominate in the zodiac sign of Aquarius.
Did the genes come together like that?
This point of view also has opponents who claim that super-talented people are the result of chance, a random combination of a set of genes. To confirm such hypotheses, the example of M. Lomonosov, a genius without a corresponding pedigree, was often cited. However, recently published facts indicate that Academician Lomonosov, it seems, was the illegitimate son of Peter I. To test this idea, in the 70s of our century an attempt was made to create a seed bank of Nobel Prize laureates, the results of which, however, can only be verified decades later .
In accordance with his views, Efroimson identified five specific “stigmas” of genius that characterize the anatomical, physiological, biochemical and other parameters of a person: an increase in the frontal lobes of the brain, an increase in the level of uric acid in the blood, an increased release of adrenaline into the blood, an increase in the level of sex hormones androgens in the body , the presence of peculiar behavioral reactions with a sharp alternation of mood phases. It is characteristic that most of the “stigmas” are inherent in men, although the syndrome of genius of women has also been identified.
Still - a rarity!
The phenomenon of genius, as a human species, is very rare. Professor Efroimson calculated that The entire period of human civilization has given the world no more than 400 geniuses. He also calculated that out of 100 thousand people, only one is born a genius, and of those born with the beginnings of a genius, only an astronomically small number of people are capable of becoming creators.
Despite the fact that by the age of eight a child can activate up to 90% of his inherent capabilities and inclinations, and by the age of ten he is able to reveal his talents, poor upbringing and poor training can suppress the dynamics of phenomenality, so a person born brilliant cannot always to succeed as a creator.
Genius can also manifest itself at a later age as a result of independent, personal self-improvement.
Unleash your abilities!
N. Pairn, in his book “Rhythm, Life and Creativity” (1923), argued that most people function in conjunction with special nodal points that occur during certain years of their lives. The periods between these points are characterized by three main features: 1) clarification and strengthening of mental vital activity; 2) qualitative changes compared to other periods and points; 3) the special internal sensitivity of the body to external and internal factors. So, if the first cycle of life (up to 45-50 years) pulsates in the rhythm of two endocrine glands - the thyroid and the reproductive glands, then after their strength fades, the body is given the opportunity to manifest and activate other, inhibited and undeveloped capabilities. And a person enters a new cycle - the phase of contemplation and wisdom. At this time, something that was previously suppressed or hidden begins to appear in him, or he acquires the gift of vision and understanding of the previously incomprehensible. Thus, the second period of life turns out to be a stage of spiritual formation for a person.
Pern’s opinion is confirmed by N. Moiseeva (1990), who, using the example of the activities of major scientists, showed that at the age of 25-30, discoveries are made mainly in the field of exact sciences. In natural sciences, which require the accumulation of a large array of observations and facts, discoveries are formed by the age of 40-50, and in rare cases - by the age of 60-70. Therefore, the age limit for a genius is not an obstacle to his creative activity. It’s just that in the first cycle of a person’s life, during the period of his greatest vital power, he has to spend part of his energy on personal and situational development, which inhibits the manifestation of his creative activity. In old age, these forces are released, and the sublimely spiritual and intellectual second cycle can be illuminated with bright and capacious emotions.
“Shroud effect” and... relatives
Genius is not only a rare condition, but also such a complex condition that not every brain can combine this gift of nature with normal functioning. For some people, talent in a narrow area inhibits brain function in other areas of activity, giving rise to the so-called “shroud effect.” D. Treffert (1993) notes that savants in the brain have islands of unusually high cell activity, which, in my opinion, energetically deplete other areas of the brain, causing a specifically one-sided personality development.
Savants are sometimes called mental athletes, developing some abilities at the expense of others, but elements of savantism are inherent in all geniuses, which is commonly called eccentricity, that is, a decrease in memory and functionality in those areas that are not necessary for the creator.
For example, a brilliant person may not know the names and surnames of his relatives and acquaintances, may not remember the names and locations of streets, confuse his right and left hands, be helpless in everyday affairs, etc. But in critical, stressful situations, they are able to instantly transform and to quickly extract from the memory bank knowledge that is not in demand in a timely manner, extraordinary or synthetic, leading humanity to a new and more advanced stage of evolution. That is why, in my deep conviction, stress is not only a pathogenesis system, but also a factor that improves the body!
During emotional stress, a person’s brain is able to work according to two programs, which are directly proportional to his intelligence. With moderate intelligence, the chain “intuition - theory - experiment” operates; with high intelligence, the chain is “fundamental knowledge - scientific logic - intuition - theory - experiment.” A person with a powerful intellect will never rely on intuition without analyzing it at the level of logic and fundamental synthetic knowledge. The more related knowledge regarding a particular problem is known to a person, the closer he is to the type of creator and the more likely it is to activate the supernormal capabilities genetically embedded in his memory bank.
Experts have different assessments of the state of genius. Some believe that genius is the highest manifestation of health, which, however, is characteristic only of a person of perfect biological organization. Others associate genius with mental or nervous disorders. There is also a compromise point of view, according to which genius can only be accompanied by temporary psychosyndromes that do not fit into the framework of classical psychopathology.
No matter how genius is regarded, a person should have freedom of creative self-expression, despite some deviations in his behavior. In the difficult ecological and psychological situation of our time, humanity has no right to ignore genius - this driving force in the development of scientific knowledge.
Lyudmila Serebryannikova
Scientists from Moscow conducted research and came to the conclusion that in order to become a genius, you need to be born on a certain day of the week.
After you find out when geniuses are born, you will definitely ask your relatives which of the seven days of the week you were born in order to find out whether you have the makings of a genius that you can reveal and amaze everyone with your talents.
In order to conduct this study, Moscow researchers analyzed a large layer of statistical data. Scientists have studied information about the birthdays of 750 people who can be called geniuses. Among those who came under research were great artists of the past, writers who gave the world their immortal works, scientists who became famous for their discoveries that literally turned the world upside down, and so on. Surprisingly, the days of the week on which most of the prominent people or geniuses were born coincide, which is suggestive.
What if the beliefs of many ancient peoples about the significance of the days of the week, influencing people’s lives in a certain way, are true? For example, in the Slavic tradition, Friday has always been revered as the day of the goddess, and Thursday as the day of the god of thunder and lightning. What did the ancient Slavs and representatives of other peoples of the world mean by these epithets of the days of the week? The conclusion suggests itself that the day of the week could be dedicated to a certain deity not only because of the veneration of this deity on this or that day, but also for the reason that each day of the week has a special character, a special mood, energy, strength and has a certain effect on people, although it is also possible that these are phenomena of the same order...
The researchers, after comparing all the data, got an unexpected result. Almost all of the geniuses divided three days of the week among themselves - Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday. These days, according to scientists, are the days that give the world new geniuses. Moreover, it was also found that the greatest genius for newborns is offered on Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning (that is, from Tuesday to Wednesday) and Saturday morning. It was also noted that for some reason a significant part of geniuses were born in February.
Scientists do not provide any explanations, since such a coincidence still belongs to the realm of the inexplicable. The only thing that scientists have suggested is solar activity, which obeys certain time cycles and has a certain effect on people every day of the week. Somehow, the sun affects newborns specifically on Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday, which makes the consciousness of such babies distinguishable from the brain work of babies born on other days. As a result, such people think differently from those around them, which allows them to find innovative and creative solutions.
Mental abilities depend on solar flares
Thanks to the research of Moscow scientists, we will be able to plan the birth of a brilliant child. True, for this you will need to try - because for now, only those mothers who are scheduled for a caesarean section can name the specific day the baby will be born. The expert has identified a pattern according to which it is now possible to say with a very high degree of probability on which days of the week talented people are most often born. There are three lucky days - Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday. True, the presence of mental inclinations is also determined by time: on Tuesday it is the second half of the day, and on Wednesday and Saturday it is the first half. Leading engineer of the Central Aerohydrological Institute Evgeny VINOGRADOV exclusively told MK about his research.
In order to derive a formula for the dependence of talent on the day of the week on which its owner was born, Evgeny Vinogradov studied in detail the dates of birth of 727 famous people of different eras, peoples and professions. The scientist selected only those brilliant personalities about whom not only the year, month and day, but also the hour of birth are known.
Based on my calculations, I can conclude that gifted people are most often born at the end of Tuesday-beginning of Wednesday and in the first half of Saturday. - says Evgeniy Sergeevich.
An even more specific pattern can be identified from this statement: people who will be endowed with particularly noticeable talents most often come into our world at the end of Tuesday or beginning of Wednesday. As for the other side of the coin, geniuses are most rarely born in the second half of Wednesday and Sunday. As you can see, the line between the genius of a child planning to meet his parents on Wednesday is very thin. If you are born in the first half of the day, consider talent in your pocket; in the second half, depending on your luck.
In the second half of Tuesday, Aivazovsky, Byron, Gagarin, Mozart, Rachmaninov, Leo Tolstoy, Charlie Chaplin, etc. were born. In the first half of Wednesday - Balzac, Kuprin, Catherine II, Peter I, Mayakovsky, Nietzsche, Galsworthy...
What explains the talents of a baby born on a certain day of the week? The scientist found the answer to this question. Apparently, the reason lies in fluctuations in the activity of solar flares. Solar flares are the most powerful manifestations of activity affecting our planet. In more strict terms, they arise due to the reconnection of magnetic lines when spots of different polarities approach each other. It turns out something like a powerful short circuit in the sun. Such a flare affects the Earth in two visits: approximately 30-60 minutes after its start and after a day or two. In the first case, the background radiation of the planet increases by 100-1000 percent, which greatly affects the mental abilities of infants. True, on the other hand, this gives rise to a wave of all kinds of disasters: heart attacks, strokes, psychoses, hypertensive crises and accidents. Vinogradov calculated changes in the frequency of strong solar flares over the course of a week. And they almost completely coincided with the frequency of births of the most gifted individuals. This coincidence confirmed that the number and power of outbreaks are directly proportional to the number of talented children born during this period.
By the way, some time ago Evgeniy Vinogradov conducted a study where he found out that the most productive time of year for talent inclinations is winter, namely the month of February. This is due to several reasons. The most important of them are, again, solar flares, which unleash a stream of cosmic rays on our planet, which increases the effect of radiation on newborn babies. So now scientists can say with confidence that most often gifted people are born at the end of Tuesday - beginning of Wednesday and in the first half of Saturday - and all this is February.
I don’t understand at all the indignation of mothers about the fact that they are not allowed to breastfeed their children in a public place. For a minute, they don’t let you feed, but they don’t let you expose your breasts. Of course, a hungry child has the right to satisfy his hunger at any time convenient for him, and his mother has the right to feed her child where and when she sees fit. But why do you need to demonstratively expose your breasts? If you are a nursing mother, you probably assume that the time will inevitably come to feed your baby, so take with you a cape, a scarf, a snood, and at least a fan, well, something to cover yourself if necessary. In the end, if it just so happens that you don’t have anything on you, step aside, turn away, choose a place that is not so crowded, so that you don’t embarrass yourself and don’t embarrass people. As for the specific situation in the museum, the issue, in my opinion, is controversial. Here, oddly enough, I am on my mother’s side. Simply because there is absolutely nothing to argue with her. Indeed, what kind of indecency can we talk about in connection with the exposure of the chest if families with children come to the Tretyakov Gallery and do not turn away in embarrassment from the paintings of Rembrandt, Michelangelo’s David without a fig leaf, do not cover the children’s eyes, etc. But this is done as trolling, to annoy the museum administration and the public. In general, I would not drag an infant into a public place during the SARS season, and then, if the incident took place in the Tretyakov Gallery, then sometimes there are such queues at the box office, sometimes you can stand on the street for an hour. Why torture a child? And then it would be possible to step aside again, why feed the baby ostentatiously in a crowd of people? Feeding babies is such an intimate moment that does not tolerate extraneous glances, strangers, not always positive thoughts, etc. But this, of course, is a personal matter for everyone. I don’t know all the details, but if I were the museum staff, I would never get into trouble with a nursing mother, and if her behavior, in their opinion, somehow violated the order established in the museum, I would (if I were an employee) offered her stole, scarf, or would take her to a more secluded place. Well, if a nursing mother started making a fuss in response to my (as a museum employee) proposals, defending her rights, I would leave her alone. Why take a sin on your soul, get into a quarrel with it, make it nervous, in the end, everything will affect the baby, it turns out that by your actions you are harming the baby, why is this?