A few comments on this quote: 1. There are very different learning curves in different fields, but you have to remember that all of your competition in a given

A few comments on this quote: 1. There are very different learning curves in different fields, but you have to remember that all of your competition in a given field is on the same curve. 2. Physics relies on specialized skills, while French Literature relies on generalized skills. 3. The basics of literary skill are reading, writing, and speaking. You practice those every day and have been for all of your adult life. How much time have French Literature PhDs been putting into math skills?