>Burke dubs this the “Leonardo syndrome,” a defect in polymaths whose intellectual restlessness prevents them from finishing things properly. no, No, NO! It is

>Burke dubs this the “Leonardo syndrome,” a defect in polymaths whose intellectual restlessness prevents them from finishing things properly. no, No, NO! It is NOT a "defect"! It is the very heart of the matter. Once the interesting parts of the problem are solved, when it comes to mere drudgery of "routine" execution is when polymaths lose interest and move on to newer, exciting things. That is what keeps their creativity fountain bubbling. This is a natural way to use limited energy and time towards unlimited learning.