Kairan Quazi, a 16-year-old prodigy, has graduated from college, designed software for SpaceX, and joined Citadel Securities as a quant developer. He began his education at a young age, leaving third grade at 9 and interning at Intel at 10. Quazi made headlines when SpaceX hired him at 14, noting that age should not define capability. He has criticized traditional education, asserting that tests do not measure true mastery and that biases hinder opportunities. Choosing Citadel over AI startups, he emphasizes a culture of meritocracy.
Age, privilege, and unconscious biases are used to gatekeep opportunities.
Tests are not used to measure mastery, but the ability to regurgitate.
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