I believe many polymaths donвЂ™t know they have a definition. I also believe this difference is a chasm whose growth is driven by the digital age. I believe access to vast reservoirs of knowledge is a fundamental difference between a polymath and the layperson. Their ability to cross pollinate disparate disciplines takes them beyond the capacity of the dilettante or generalist. I believe the structure and memory function of a polymath is fundamentally different from other people. What are my beliefs as to how a polymath is formed? That said, there is always a difference between what is known and what is believed. In my experience this is the way a polymath works. If a subsection of a field is inconsequential to his inquiry, then it remains unabsorbed. The information flows into him and he can easily absorb and learn.ДЄ polymath is capable of saying no to any subject or information that does not aid him in his search. These bouts can last hours and defy the modern theories of information retention. She will keep digging, researching, experimenting, and learning until the answer is formed before her eyes.ДЄ polymath can trigger intense, deeply focused bouts of concentration. Let me tell you about what I know.ДЄ polymath is a person who can take deep knowledge from very different fields and blend them into something new, an idea or movement that takes the world in a different direction.ДЄ polymath is never satisfied with the answer given to her by another person.

Are you wondering if you fit the model? Is there is a model? Maybe there is, but it seems to me that the model is written from the outside perspective. Alright, youвЂ™ve found yourself here, on the site of a self-proclaimed polymath.

How to become a polymath