92NY Talks

David Epstein with Malcolm Gladwell on Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World

Jul 18, 2019
Bestselling author David Epstein sits down with Malcolm Gladwell to discuss his new book 'Range' and the concept of why generalists succeed in a specialized world. They explore specialization versus generalization in athlete development, discuss the greatness of Steve Nash, examine the impact of early specialization in sports and intellectual pursuits, reimagine education, and react to computers beating humans in chess.
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