Fw: Groupbath of groupthink: VN & Pyncheon

[Preparation Heche]

I seem to recall (from a classics course I took in my undergrad days) that 
the definition of genius has undergone a massive transformation since it was 
coined by the Romans way back when. Back then, when the pater familias 
toasted the emperor's genius, he was in effect celebrating his spirit 
(whatever the hell that means). But nowadays genius is usually associated 
with intelligence, education, and often times success; one's intellectual 
capacity rather than their spirit. I don't know exactly how this fits into 
our discussion of Pynchon but maybe someone else can figure that out for 
me...

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