Meet Daniel Tammet, a 27 year-old math and memory wizard. He can do things with numbers that will truly amaze you. He is a savant. . . with a difference. Unlike most savants, he shows no obvious mental disability, and most importantly, he can describe his own thought process. Join correspondent Morley Safer as he explores the extraordinary life and mind of Daniel Tammet.
DID YOU KNOW?
Savants are usually mentally handicapped or autistic people whose brain somehow possesses an island of brilliance - or even genius.
It's estimated there are only 50 true savants living in the world today.
Daniel Tammet is unique among savants, because he is blessed with all of the spectacular ability of a savant, but with very little of the disability.
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