This week I continued to read through the book "In Pursuit of Polymaths: Understanding Renaissance Persons of the 21st Century", and was once again thrilled with the sheer amount of research contained within it. I finished chapter 2 of the novel, which focused largely on the place of polymathy in today's society, and provided insight into the negative aspects of polymathy. This information is important and helped me to develop a deeper understanding of the societal impact of interdisciplinary learning. I believe that understanding the negatives can help to contextualize the positives.
The book has also allowed me to analyze the way that I learn. I believe a great deal of the information I've read applies to me as a learner, because I am also curious about multiple areas of study and enjoy connecting my skills across different fields. The information I've learned explains why I became so interested in synthetic biology after my GT ELS class last year, because synthetic biology draws from all areas of STEM and is inherently interdisciplinary.
My hope is that the rest of the book explains how one develops the traits of an interdisciplinary learner. I am also interested in how an individual's creativity quotient is calculated, and if there is any correlation between CQ and IQ.
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