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_pfxa on Aug 21, 2017 | parent | context | favorite | on: Does the world need polymaths?

> Pretty much by definition, a polymath is knowledgeable about a bunch of stuff.

Certainly. I was (misunderstandingly I guess) getting at the genius part, as that's not really required. Also, I guess SandersAK was giving the islamic perspective on polymathness, not his.

criddell on Aug 22, 2017 [–]

Genius isn't required, but I'd wager polymaths are geniuses at a higher rate than the general population.

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