I read an article the other day about an 11-year old whiz kid who just graduated from LA College. I liked the article. I like reading about societies potential next Einstein or the next great mind. At the end of the article it discusses Moshe's dislike for video games saying they are a waste of time because it doesn't help others. I thought that was interesting coming from an 11-year old . So below is the article, and keep in mind: HOW DO YOU WASTE YOUR TIME?
11-YEAR OLD GRADUATEMoshe Kai Cavalin, 11, graduates with honors from
East Los Angeles Community College with a Associate Arts degree in Liberal Studies this week, but just don't call him a genius.
"I consider myself a regular kid who works hard and does his best," says this only child of a Taiwanese mother and an Israeli father.
When Cavalin started college at the age of 8, he may have been the youngest person in class, but he ended up tutoring some of his 19- and 20-year-old classmates in math and science. Cavalin was one of 3 in the school graduating with a 4.0 GPA.
Astrophysics is his passion.
Albert Einstein and
Bruce Lee are among his idols.
Yet like a twist out of a Hollywood action flick, Cavalin combines his exceptional smarts with fearsome martial arts abilities: The preteen has won numerous national martial arts championships.
Up next for the tireless boy wonder: In the next take six months to a year he plans to devote himself to martial arts, write a book for kids on how to succeed in school, and take up scuba diving.
Not on the agenda: playing video games.
"I feel it's a waste of time playing video games because it's not helping humanity in any way," says the 11-year-old, who wants to use his knowledge to change the world.
