I wish Aidan had been allowed to write this in his own words, rather than his parent's / someone else's words.
On the other hand, whoever's taking care of him behind the scenes has done an incredible job. I'd even say Aidan's "set for life"; that might seem over the top, but consider... this link will forever be associated with his name. It demonstrates that even at age 13, he was a very capable real-world problem solver, while also showing off his ability to perform and present his own original research in ways that other people can build on.
That's going to impress virtually everyone he ever meets, probably. Admissions boards, employers, investors, etc. Obviously that assumes he plays his cards correctly going forward. Still, though... this will always be a future de-facto "get-his-foot-in-the-door" for him, regardless of whatever it is he's trying to do. Except maybe pickup chicks.
I just hope he doesn't become a victim of his own success. Hearing "you're such a genius!" from everyone around him would not be good for his future self.
And I would strenuously disagree. No one is set for life at that age. As you yourself point out, sometimes marking a mark early just makes thing difficult later on. There are plenty of historical examples.
Best wishes to him. There are still plenty of mountains to climb.
On the other hand, whoever's taking care of him behind the scenes has done an incredible job. I'd even say Aidan's "set for life"; that might seem over the top, but consider... this link will forever be associated with his name. It demonstrates that even at age 13, he was a very capable real-world problem solver, while also showing off his ability to perform and present his own original research in ways that other people can build on.
That's going to impress virtually everyone he ever meets, probably. Admissions boards, employers, investors, etc. Obviously that assumes he plays his cards correctly going forward. Still, though... this will always be a future de-facto "get-his-foot-in-the-door" for him, regardless of whatever it is he's trying to do. Except maybe pickup chicks.
I just hope he doesn't become a victim of his own success. Hearing "you're such a genius!" from everyone around him would not be good for his future self.