Jacob (Jake) Barnett "Math and Science Prodigy" on 60 Minutes

Morley Safer asks the talented teen if he wants to be an astronaut, he quickly defers to his brother, saying he'd rather run things from the ground. Safer's profile of the young math and science prodigy will be broadcast on "60 Minutes" Sunday, Jan. 15 at 7 p.m. ET/PT.

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[baseballfan1234534]

I got a little scared when he started talking about thinking in the 4th dimension. Sounds pretty crazy to me. I hope the pressure isn't getting to him

[MyDesignerGuy]

@baseballfan1234534 There's no pressure, he's doing what he loves! We should all be so lucky. 8-]

[ChillinInUSA]

I am 13 years old, know calculus and and topology, have been studying quantum physics on my own for about 1 years now. I go to one of the most prestigious private schools in my state, I have as prefers like jake, should I go audit some college classes?

[TrollMeTimbers]

@ChillinInUSA Haha probably not the best place to ask that question, but I'd say choose a good university nearby and audit some classes that interest you, maybe some subjects like Real Analysis or Set Theory will interest you on the mathematics side. As for Quantum Mechanics, if you feel that you have a good enough understanding of the mathematics involved, feel free to audit some higher up physics classes as well.

[MyDesignerGuy]

@TrollMeTimbers Did you watch the video? : )

[MyDesignerGuy]

@ChillinInUSA Can't hurt! 8-] Good luck to you!

[jake7102]

the last name too

[jake7102]

dude that is my name

[paulalcon]

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[123tantie]

@ChillinInUSA really? asking that here.. in youtube.. really?