This timeline outlines Sidis's varied intellectual interests and his contributions as a writer, both under his own name and under pseudonyms.
Mathematical Prowess
Early Years
Sidis demonstrates exceptional mathematical ability from a young age, mastering advanced concepts at an early age. He lectured on four-dimensional bodies before the Harvard Mathematical Club at age 11.
Linguistic Abilities
Throughout his life
Sidis possessed extraordinary linguistic talent, reportedly speaking and reading numerous languages, including Latin, Greek, Russian, French, German, and Hebrew. He also created his own language, Vendergood.
Varied Writing Projects
1920s-1930s
Sidis writes extensively on diverse topics under various pseudonyms. These writings included a book on streetcar tickets, as well as works on history, politics, and cosmology.
Tribes and the States
1930
Published under the pseudonym 'Frank Folupa', this is a history of Native Americans and their contributions to democracy.
The Animate and the Inanimate
1937
Sidis publishes his most significant work under his own name, 'The Animate and the Inanimate', exploring the origins of life and the universe and proposing theories about reverse entropy. This work showcases his unorthodox scientific thinking.