# Enders Game - why did they need to find a strategic 'boy genius'? \[possible spoilers\]

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**Created:** [September 11, 2014, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enders-game-why-did-they-need-to-find-a-strategic-boy-genius-possible-spoilers/698179 "2014-09-11T14:04:19Z")\
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**Author:** ![Hari\_Seldon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hari_seldon/32/5173_2.png) [@Hari\_Seldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hari_Seldon)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2014, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enders-game-why-did-they-need-to-find-a-strategic-boy-genius-possible-spoilers/698179/41 "2014-09-18T01:22:22Z")

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I tjink it relevant to point out that the very top Go players start at around age 5. Only they develp the fine strategic sense that defines the very best players.

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