"I was changed. Until then, I’d felt my talent was a shield, that I could break the rules without consequence, because there was something special and even righteous about me."
The analogy he tries to draw is stretched too far, and too thin. There is a difference between brandishing your talent on one hand, and simply standing up for righteousness on another.
Aaron put all he had in to a cause much bigger than himself, and even in his death, put a spotlight on the lopsided legal system.
The author, on the other hand, considers his becoming the establishment as "right of passage" in to some higher level of maturity. While it may be fair for the author to characterize his youth experiences as plain basking in talent, he could not be more far off in describing Aaron the same way.
I have one question: from the perspective of a sincere, hard-working individual who wishes to immigrate legally to the US, what hope is there if a proven advanced degree or experience is not going to do it?
Without making this about judging a specific person in a certain context, what are the implications today?
(Some) folks seem to suggest that since Einstein was working on something as significance as GR, the solitude prioritized over family made sense. If Einstein's work had not succeeded, would the justifications still hold?
Actually... the question on my mind is: every person trying to do something on their own believes in their heart that it is the most important thing, something that will change the world. How far should one take that conviction/belief as justification to forego responsibilities of being a spouse or parent?
The analogy he tries to draw is stretched too far, and too thin. There is a difference between brandishing your talent on one hand, and simply standing up for righteousness on another.
Aaron put all he had in to a cause much bigger than himself, and even in his death, put a spotlight on the lopsided legal system.
The author, on the other hand, considers his becoming the establishment as "right of passage" in to some higher level of maturity. While it may be fair for the author to characterize his youth experiences as plain basking in talent, he could not be more far off in describing Aaron the same way.