One 6-Year-Old Reads Astrophysics Papers; Peers Can Barely Read Their Own Names
RachelVT42 · x · 2026-09-30
A viral post describes a 6-year-old who skipped recess to read a 2022 astrophysics paper with a dictionary, prompting amazement. A reply offers the counterpoint: many kids the same age in the replier's school district can't read anything beyond their own first name—highlighting the widening spread in early learning ability.
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