2006-10-28 10:53:24 · 10 answers · asked by ★Greed★ 7 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
I believe it was Einstein who stated that anyone could become an expert at anything if one focused and studied that "anything" I also think he stated that with a time frame involved. (paraphrased)
Certainly many people are of both areas you've stated, and likely OK in those stations. I have to modify what it seems you ask however.
I'd be happy to live, knowing a little about a large variety of "things" as opposed to a narrow focus on one specialty. That might "limit" me in some areas, and allow me to "explore" many areas in having just a small amount of knowledge in any one, or many things.
An example might be,,, I know a considerable amount about the technical aspects of how the brain functions, and surgical techniques and procedures,,, BUT,,, I'd likley fail at any neuro surgery,,, in as much as my knowledge is limited.
It's rather difficult to know nothing about "anything", and "Everything" is a pretty broadly subjective word when it defines experiences, topics, Sciences, etc. that any one person has access to, or is subjected to.
In todays world, and especially with the WWW, anyone can gain knowledge about the widest expanse of topics and subjects if one researches imaginitively. That might or might not create an expert, but at the very least, to expand ones knowledge is an admirable,,,life long pursuit.
Steven Wolf
2006-10-28 11:36:08 · answer #1 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even a finite subject can have infinite information attached to it. In the grand scheme of things, I don't think you can know everything about anything.
In everyday life, though, there are people who specialize, and there are people who are generalists. I think you need both -- bringing knowledge from one field into another sparks new discoveries.
2006-10-28 18:04:23 · answer #2 · answered by Madame M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know a little about many things. This question reminds me of something I have thought about in regard to computers. I have often thought that computers will be built to do more and more about less and less until that great day when they will be designed to do absolutely nothing about everything instantly!
2006-10-28 18:30:24 · answer #3 · answered by Bluebeard 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think that it's NO for both questions. nobody certainly knows everything about a definite subject and i don't think anyone will deny it!
also, we don't know Close to nothing about everything because sometimes we even know COMPLETELY NOTHING about one subject
2006-10-28 18:08:56 · answer #4 · answered by ismosanga 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most certainly the last! I know a little bit ( next to nothing) about almost everything.
2006-10-28 17:58:34 · answer #5 · answered by Courage 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Golly gee; another false dichotomy on the philosophy site. Do you be read these questions before you send them? Or, as is more likely, these questions come in boxed sets.
2006-10-28 17:58:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
not quite, i know some stuff about some stuff.
alot about abit of stuff and nothing about the rest.
does it have to be sooooo extreme????
God bless.
gabe
2006-10-28 18:28:17 · answer #7 · answered by gabegm1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Truth is....
confusing.
2006-10-28 18:20:30 · answer #8 · answered by Mayonaise 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not telling.
2006-10-28 18:03:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, and I don't give a fak.
2006-10-28 18:15:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋