Echoes of W.J. Sidis, teaching 2 years old to read. I remember the excitement I felt as a 4 year old finally understanding phonics -- I'd been read to and already talked with my parents on a wide range of subjects but phonics really made it click; it was off to the races at that point. Having been able to read at a higher level than the rest of my cohort was, and still is, a leg up; I'm prosperous and nonimprisoned, in contrast to a large segment of my cohort.