Discussion Questions: Whither the Renaissance Man?

Discussion Questions/Answers:

1- The author suggests that people "invest in knowledge that won't wear out." What kinds of knowledge do you think he is referring to?

A: The knowledge that he refers to that "won't wear out" is knowledge that is acquired by students to its core. When someone specializes in a certain subject, reviewing the material, constantly connecting things to his/her subject, it's bound to stick with them for life. This knowledge is the knowledge that "won't wear out".

2- How could you make your own undergraduate studies more of an exploration and less of a routine?

A: Share what you learn on the Internet so other people can contribute to your knowledge of your profession and you can get a more broad view on things and can think of things in different terms, let alone the fact that you can learn something new in a whole new way.