In the Age of Information, Specializing to Survive

"I wouldn’t call myself a philosopher," he said, "but I learned as much as most undergraduates."

Mr. Haber’s project embodies a modern miracle: the ease with which anyone can learn almost anything. Our ancient ancestors built the towering Library of Alexandria to gather all of the world’s knowledge, but today, smartphones turn every palm into a knowledge palace.

By J. PEDER ZANE

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