Uma ideia brilhante

Introdução

Este texto aborda um pai fazendo um desafio intelectual a seus filhos, e com a finalidade de saber qual é o filho mais inteligente independente da idade.

A bright idea
Ideas are like rabbits. You get a couple, barn how to handle them, and pretty soon have dozen.
John Steinbeck

The richest man is a Chinese town many years ago was old and ill. He called his three sons to him and said, “I have a challenge for you. I’ll reward the son who is the most intelligent. Each of you takes one coin and buys something that will fill my room.”

The oldest son went to the market, but at first he could not decide whether he should buy flowers or straw. Finally he thought, “Flowers take up less space than straw. And they are more expensive.” The second son also went to the market but he could not decide whether to buy paper or feathers. “Feathers are lighter than paper. And they are cheaper.” So he bought feathers. The youngest son thought and thought, “What can I buy with this coin that will fill a whole room?” At last he found his answer and bought something.

That evening, the three sons returned to their father’s room, each with his gift. The oldest son spread his straw, but it covered only one small corner; the second spread the feathers, but they filled only two corners. Quietly, the youngest son showed a candle and lighted with a match. The whole dark room filled with a warm glow.

The old man smiled and said, “You are my youngest son, but you are the cleverest. The reward is yours.”

Tradução

Uma Idéia brilhante

Idéias são como coelhos. Você consegue um par, aprende como lidar com eles e logo tem uma dúzia.

John Steinbeck

Um homem velho e muito rico ficou doente e chamou seus três filhos. “Vou recompensar o filho que for o mais esperto” disse ele. “Cada um de vocês pegue uma moeda e compre algo que encha meu quarto”.

O mais velho foi ao mercado,