In this part of his speech, entrepreneur educator Salman Khan discusses how science can appear like magic to many people, and how its students and practitioners could be compared to wizards. He also mentions that many students have had to overcome financial and social obstacles to follow their passions.
The science and innovation that occurs here looks no different than pure magic to most of the world. The faculty here are the real-world McGonagalls - that's you President Hockfield - Dumbledores. There are secret tunnels and passages with strange wonders and creatures around every corner - some of whom may just finish their thesis this decade. The names of history's great wizards surround us here in Killian Court - from Aristotle to Galileo, Newton to Darwin. They remind us that we have inherited an ancient art. One that, despite being vilified or suppressed by forces of ignorance throughout history, is the prime cause of human progress and well-being.
Also like Hogwarts, MIT brings young people from around the country and world who are a little bit off-the-charts in their potential for this "magic." Some come from environments and communities that celebrated their gifts. Others had to actively hide their abilities and passions for fear of being ostracized and ridiculed. Students come to MIT from every religion, every ethnicity. Some from educated, affluent families, others from ones that live at or near poverty. But they - you, we - shared a common passion. Something that made us feel a little different. We sensed that MIT might be a place where there were others like us. Where we could challenge ourselves and develop our craft.
More than, I believe, and institution, MIT attracts and admits this type of creative raw potential, these young people with unusual gifts, with the desire to and ability to push all of humanity forward.
1. off-the-charts
: exceeding existing standars
- I saw so many desings that were off-the-charts at the recent auto show.
- Tamara's grades have always been great, but her recent report card was off-the-charts.
2. gifts
: natural abilities
- Have you ever noticed that many of your gifts seem to come from your grandparents?
- Bonnie had many gifts that made her an excellent professional dancer.
3. affluent
: wealthy
- I would never have guessed that Gayle grew up in an affluent neighborhood.
- It makes sense for affluent countries to offer assistance to developing ones.
4. raw
: undeveloped; unrefined
- His playing style is sloppy, but it's clear that the rookie has plenty of raw talent.
- Carly admired that band for its original lyrics and raw energy.
5. push (something or someone) forward
: to cause (something or someone) to advance
- The coporation decided to push forward its plan to develop solar technology.
- Don't you admire the way Professor Robinson pushes her students forward?
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