The Boredom Theory

So I thought of this theory some time ago right,

It started with the hypothesis: How come we have fewer 'geniuses' now compared to the time of Beethoven or Van Gogh?

Well it dawned on me that centuries ago, people lived easy lives. Everything was simple for them then, they lived in a simple house, had simple work, even love wasn't as complicated. They ate simple meals everyday and everybody was so happy then. They did not desire much, did not have much, and yet they were happy. Happy as anyone could be in a modern world.

So because they had nothing else to do, they decide to do what they like best. The average painter would draw or paint everyday, the musician would play piano or compose music everyday and they would do nothing else but that for the rest of the day. They never had internet, never had TV drama series, or blockbuster movies to entertain themselves with. And so they would do that for the rest of their simple lives until what was once an average painter/musician who did what they loved as a hobby and out of boredom, becomes a 'genius' of their own time. Oh the irony!

People back then have so much free time. So much simplicity in their lives. I'd say if you gave Beethoven a Facebook account, he might not have been so 'genius'

Having said all that, conclusion is, Geniuses are not born, they are bred.

PS: This post was done out of boredom as well, so maybe one day, I will viewed as a genius.
PS2: because the post was done out of boredom, there are no true facts supporting this theory, it is all purely based on boredom. So please keep the flaming to yourself.