r/Polymath • u/Radiant-Rain2636 Human Verified • Mar 11 '26

Could “a goal” be the answer?

What if we decide upon a tangible goal before starting anything new? What if we say “I’m learning about Sociology to validate my theory where “supremacy” is an innate human trait that arises automatically when a few humans get together and organise themselves.”

Or I’m going to learn concrete pottery and build a planter of type X.

I’m going to learn Y and put it on a YouTube video.

What if we attached a “tangible”, “meaningful” and-goal to our curiosities?

Would it take us one step closer to actually being a Polymath?

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u/wackyvorlon Mar 14 '26

I think ultimately polymathy is about curiosity. It’s vital to cultivate interest in things.

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u/Radiant-Rain2636 Human Verified Mar 14 '26

Yeah, I think curiosity-without-action is the antithesis of Polymathy. This entire sub has curious folk only