Could You Pass Thomas Edison's Job Application Test?
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Thomas Edison, largely self-taught, required job applicants to pass a 140-question test covering general knowledge and memorized facts — and over 700 applicants took it, but only 32 scored 90% or higher. Even Einstein admitted he couldn't answer one question, arguing college trains minds to think, not just memorize. Critics agreed the test measured trivia rather than reasoning or true intelligence.
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