Summary of What’s the smartest age? - Shannon Odell

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Shannon Odell is debating which age is the smartest: 8-year-old Gabriela or Ama, who can recite 100 digits of pi. He considers his own strengths and the age and development of his brain before making a decision.

• 00:00:00 Shannon Odell argues that the smartest age is "a day of friendly competition" which will lead to the answer. Tomorrow's annual Brain Clash is a ten-team, decathlon of mental challenges, trivia competitions, and puzzles. Odell has been training all year, and has narrowed down the roster to two teammates. One teammate is 8-year-old Gabriela, who is fluent in two languages and can think outside the box. The other teammate is Ama, who can recite 100 digits of pi, designs satellites for a living, and bakes a perfect soufflé. Odell is not sure who to pick for the Brain Clash and discusses the various factors that he should consider, like his own strengths and the age and development of his brain.