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March 3, 2004 -- Kim Peek, the mega savant, who
inspired the movie "Rain Man", will be coming to the
Utah Museum of Natural History in conjunction with the Memory
Exhibit, currently on display from the Exploratorium in San Francisco.
Peek will speak on Friday, March 5 at 2:00 pm and again on Saturday,
March 6 at 1:00 pm. Regular museum admission applies for both
events, $6.00 for adults and $3.50 for kids. U of U students,
faculty and staff get in free with a current school I.D.
Kim Peek was the inspiration for Barry Morrow's Academy Award
winning movie, “Rain Man.” Not autistic (as was Dustin
Hoffman's portrayal), Kim is a unique mega savant. He is a warm,
loving, social person who has total recall capabilities (photographic
mind) and vast knowledge of numerous subjects. His fetal brain
damage has affected some of his motor sensors, but his brain gives
him remarkable and awesome intellectual abilities.
Since March 1989, when the 1988 movie "Rain Man" received
its four Oscars, Kim has interacted with over 2,150,000 people.
Some 1,000,000-plus have been students. His message: Recognize
and respect differences in others and treat them, as you want
them to treat you. This will give us the kind of world we want
for all of us. Share. Care. Be your best!
If you have been with Kim, then you know the immensity and diversity
of his knowledge bank and his recall capabilities. If you haven't
heard Kim answer almost any question about nearly any subject,
then his one-of-a-kind brain will amaze you.
Subjects Kim will discuss: World History; U.S. History; Current
Events; Professional Football; Basketball, Baseball, Boxing; Horse
Racing; most College Sports, Personalities and Team Activities;
Classical Music & Composers; Operas; Literature & Authors;
Shakespeare; The Space Program; Geography; Rulers of Countries;
The Bible; Religions; Calendar Dates, Movies & Academy Winners;
TV Stations; Area Codes; Zip Codes and Telephone Systems.
The public is invited to come and ask Kim questions. He will
provide immediate answers without the aid of books or notes. Kim
encourages people to bring the answers, so you can double-check
his responses.
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