People Will Never Learn

Here is a thought: Why did people like Tesla, Van Gogh die in poverty? Both geniuses were not recognised during their lifetime. Both wanted to give their art and knowledge to the world that did nothing to cherish their talents but ridiculed, manipulated and ignored them. Why did I come to think about that? Recently, there has been a lot of talk about employment, resume and hiring techniques. I learned that very often when you send your resume in reply to an internet posting you must beat something called ATS to make it into human hands. This computer system sieves through all the applications by eliminating the ones that have the least of those who have applicable terminology. In other words, if you are a genius but use your own words to describe your talents, the computer will sent your resume into inner space, a black hole, eternal nothing. No matter how good you are, qualified for the job, and experienced you will not get the job. Your originality, ability to generate genius ideas mean nothing to the computer.

Brickworks Genius of the Past

My question is, are the hiring managers not afraid that they will miss the best person for the job? The  future's Gogh? My husband rushed to respond: "Yes! They humans will never learn! We are willing to take that risk! The best is not important because our own jobs, once conquered they become just jobs, means to an end. Also, we become like computers. We all begin to act like computers. As long as numbers add up, the machine works well.

Genius of Nature (can you see it?)

I am out of words. I hope this changes quick. Just think about it all the potential in the world that we could be aborting! Can you imagine the world without  art of Vincent Van Gogh? Inventions of Nicola Tesla? Then turn the coin. Think of the world we would have if people like Van Gogh and Tesla were recognised and celebrated during their life times? How much more interesting this world would be if they were given a chance to show their fullest ability? I know! I am a dreamer. A romantic. But hope and dreams five birth to something incredible!