The dangerous myth of genius

Why “genius” too often serves as a license to misbehave

Dear Rethinkers,

Welcome to the first of our new monthly editions of Rethink! It’s been wonderful to have the space and time to think and write (and yes, make real progress on new artworks and my book — yay!) and to go deep on one theme for you: genius.

When I think of “genius,” I often picture a solitary figure. Einstein scribbling equations on a chalkbo…