I'm the author of the article. Good comments. A few quick thoughts. 1. I agree about being an autodidact. It is hard to imagine someone being a successful poly

I'm the author of the article. Good comments. A few quick thoughts. 1. I agree about being an autodidact. It is hard to imagine someone being a successful polymath without one. 2. The article isn't making the case that people should avoid specialization. It is making the case that people should learn across disciplines and then apply what they learn in their core area of specialty.