Savant
Savant by SuperBub321 December 5, 2022
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Taken from savant; a theoretical form of currency one uses in exchange for becoming highly proficient at a specific and difficult task or skill over a relatively short period of time.
Ludwig: Are these friendship bracelets scale models of the human genome map?
Bonerprince: Very astute of you, I was reading up on bio-informatic handicrafts this weekend.
Ludwig: What a waste of a savant token.
Bonerprince: Very astute of you, I was reading up on bio-informatic handicrafts this weekend.
Ludwig: What a waste of a savant token.
savant token by Exsquire November 6, 2010
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Savant's Dilemma
The Savant's dilemma occurs when the only reliable method of receiving recognition for your work is to cease working on it, thereby letting the project or effort die.
This typically occurs as a younger person of abnormally high skill is transitioning through the ranks but has not yet been universally recognized for their contributions.
It is particularly likely when such a skilled person is placed on a project that includes more senior people of broader influence and visibility. The outperformer may have no real path to gain visibility since people not on the project will naturally assume the success of the project should be attributed mostly to the person(s) who already have greater visibility. As the outperformer contributes more and more to the project, a greater share of recognition is diverted away from them.
Once this situation occurs, it may be in the savant's interest to leave the project, and let it die. In doing so, the savant receives recognition in hindsight. By not leaving, the savant expands the misconception and hinders his or her career.
To avoid this, invisible savants should avoid being on projects from their beginning, unless they are given the senior role. They can join a troubled project mid-way through, even in a non-senior role, provided the state of the project is widely understood. Their addition to the project will prompt questions of "what changed", thereby giving them visibility in spite of the lack of official title.
This typically occurs as a younger person of abnormally high skill is transitioning through the ranks but has not yet been universally recognized for their contributions.
It is particularly likely when such a skilled person is placed on a project that includes more senior people of broader influence and visibility. The outperformer may have no real path to gain visibility since people not on the project will naturally assume the success of the project should be attributed mostly to the person(s) who already have greater visibility. As the outperformer contributes more and more to the project, a greater share of recognition is diverted away from them.
Once this situation occurs, it may be in the savant's interest to leave the project, and let it die. In doing so, the savant receives recognition in hindsight. By not leaving, the savant expands the misconception and hinders his or her career.
To avoid this, invisible savants should avoid being on projects from their beginning, unless they are given the senior role. They can join a troubled project mid-way through, even in a non-senior role, provided the state of the project is widely understood. Their addition to the project will prompt questions of "what changed", thereby giving them visibility in spite of the lack of official title.
What happened to project X, it sounded like it was going so well?
Bob left.
But he wasn't the lead on that, what's the problem?
Well, he's the one who actually was doing everything. He moved to project Y, which was a mess till he got there.
So it was the savant's dilemma?
Yeah, but at least he won't be in that situation again.
Bob left.
But he wasn't the lead on that, what's the problem?
Well, he's the one who actually was doing everything. He moved to project Y, which was a mess till he got there.
So it was the savant's dilemma?
Yeah, but at least he won't be in that situation again.
Savant's Dilemma by theEngineerGuide August 5, 2018
turd savant
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lazy savant
One who is a genius, but also spends most of their time in bed.
Smarter than everybody else they've ever met, but also lazier than all of them too.
Such is the burden of being a lazy savant.
Smarter than everybody else they've ever met, but also lazier than all of them too.
Such is the burden of being a lazy savant.
"That lazy savant guy on twitter just bested me in a battle of wits, as is his habit."
"I wish I was half as brilliant as that lazy savant guy."
"I wish I was half as brilliant as that lazy savant guy."
lazy savant by Jaythenerdkid September 22, 2013
Study Hall Savant
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alcoholic savant
A rare condition when a person suddenly gains brilliance or previously unknown areas of expertise with the introduction of massive amounts of alcohol to their bodies.
Billy: "Man, those guys were going to steal your car outside the bar, but you kicked all three of their asses! Do you know karate?"
John: "I don't know anything, but when I'm drinking I'm a black belt. I'm like an alcoholic savant with bourbon in me."
John: "I don't know anything, but when I'm drinking I'm a black belt. I'm like an alcoholic savant with bourbon in me."
alcoholic savant by Louisiana Gold May 18, 2009