This article discusses the history and characteristics of polymaths, exploring how the multi-disciplinary geniuses of the past, such as Leonardo da Vinci, compare to today's polymaths, and what it means to be one in the modern day. It provides insights into the benefits and challenges of pursuing knowledge in multiple fields.

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The most comprehensive case that has ever been made for why nearly everyone should become a polymath in a modern knowledge economy. The warning against being a generalist has persisted for hundreds…

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