With machine intelligence and the so-called technological singularity looming (not to mention nuclear, environmental and economic catastrophes that are more imminent), the world has little choice but to see a revival of the polymath, as it is only this species of multifaceted, complex, creative, versatile and inimitable human that will have any val

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Polymath is the Greek word for a Renaissance person like Leonardo Da Vinci or Ben Franklin who excels in many disciplines. 

polymaths are better problem solvers and that in many cases, breadth of experience surpasses depth.

“Polymathy is the optimal path to creativity because, by its very nature, it requires you to be diverse in your experience and your learning”.