Becoming a polymath

[Anonymous No.12149728]

Lately, I've been feeling compelled to study the sciences and arts - general knowledge from each with going more in depth about topics that catch my interest. How would I go about doing that? Is it even possible to do?

I thought of going by book charts/wiki lists in a specific order: autodidact core > math > physics > chemistry > biology > medicine > earth science > astronomy > religionistics > philosophy > psychology > sociology > economy > political science > law > computer science. At the same time, arts - classic literature, cinematography, theatre, etc.

I'd be glad for suggestions and opinions in general.

[Anonymous No.12149790]

bump

[Anonymous No.12149796]

>>12149728
Can't be done well enough. You'll end up half assing everything and not really understanding anything. Focus on at most two disciplines and then when you have free time add whatever you find interesting not because of polymath meme, but because it actually interests you.

[Anonymous No.12149798]

>>12149728
in order to understand anything bio/chem/sociology you need statistic and probability. Learn these two from a mathematical POV, then move on to these.

[Anonymous No.12149802]

>>12149728
if you need suggestions your aren't gonna make it

[Anonymous No.12149804]

>>12149802
unless you are like 6yo in which case gtfo underagefag

[Anonymous No.12149881]

>>12149804
Or a female, which is actually the case. But you don't have to be rude, I'm just trying to learn.

[Anonymous No.12149888]

i am a polyphisicist
or simply polyp (for large values of p)

[Anonymous No.12149904]

>>12149728
1:Math, philosophy
2: nearly everything else
3: economics, sociology, political science

[Anonymous No.12149931]

>>12149728
Have you ever heard the phrase "jack of all trades, master of none"?

[Anonymous No.12150285]

>>12149931
A true phrase, except if you are Ben Franklin.

[Anonymous No.12150375]

>>12149881
Ay girl I'll sho u sum biology, spred dem leggs n I'll sho u were babies come from.

[Anonymous No.12150605]

>>12150375
Based

[Anonymous No.12151414]

>>12149728
bio-weapons research?

[Anonymous No.12152468]

Solid plan, though I find it’s better to first go slow in fewer subjects and learn them thoroughly and be conscious of your actual learning process while you’re doing it. Your goal is not gonna be so much getting through everything (which is probably impossible) as it will be becoming an efficient information processor. When you’re comfortable in something you can generally use said knowledge to acquire other knowledge in two main ways; 1. if the subjects are directly related (I.e. knowing biochemistry will help you approach cell biology), and 2. as a comparison (like applying the actual process of mathematical reasoning to something like physics). Don’t fall for the specialist meme, but also realize you need a solid foundation from which to build. Also realize there’s much more time than one thinks – it’s easy to think your brain is done for at 23 and you can learn nothing new, but thinking that way will just slow you down and stop your true potential, especially falling for the lack of neuroplasticity in later years meme. It’s gonna be a lifelong project in any case, might as well equip yourself with some solid methods of dealing with stuff. My poison of choice is stoicism, but in reality you just need to be able to persevere through things that feel impossible at first. Godspeed.

[Anonymous No.12152476]

>>12149796
I have separate Bachelors degrees in political science and mathematics, a masters in bioengineering, and will have a PhD in bioengineering next Fall. It can be done it just takes time.

[Anonymous No.12152789]

>>12149728

[Anonymous No.12152805]

Applied mathematics and philosophy will get you most of the way since all other fields are founded on them. You can avoid psychology, and most sociology. Stick to classics, history, engineering, chemistry/biology/physics. Maybe read literature too, but no need to delve into literary theory beyond what you might find in studying classic philosophy texts.

[Anonymous No.12152812]

You need to relate everything to another. Like the way da vinci's anatomical studies informed art, and his technical drawing allowed him to sketch out ideas for invention. Key is not to silo your knowledge. Instead see the interconnectedness of things.

[Anonymous No.12152814]

>>12149931
"...still better than a master of one."

[Anonymous No.12152831]

>>12149728
Just read and have fun with it :)

[Anonymous No.12152846]

>>12152476
This is exactly the sort of path I want to take. How did you do it? How did you do your degree in Bioengineering with that base?

[Anonymous No.12153153]

>>12150285
he couldn't even figure out the direction of electric current. tesla, a specialist, blew him out of water.