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Quantum Leap (with Sean Carroll)

Stay Tuned with Preet

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The Trend Towards Hyperspecialization in Academia

There is a trend towards hyperspecialization in academia and science, which has its benefits but also drawbacks. While it has led to progress in specific fields, it has resulted in the loss of a generalist perspective. We need both specialists and generalists to make connections across different disciplines, but academia fails to recognize and support generalist thinkers.

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