All power to the polymath: Ella Saltmarshe at TEDxLSE 2013

[@tjulesmw937]

I just cried finding out I'm not alone and I don't have to feel ashamed anymore, for all the diffrent things I love to do! Thank you!

[@Anon2k12]

Me too 😭😭

[@VivaLaPol]

You’re not a polymath

[@VivaLaPol]

I say again, you are not a polymath. You sound ridiculous. Stop crying whine bag

[@acs3451]

ME TOO! I just found about this today...the anxiety we had to go about...check out barbara sher!

[@pilatec]

Mee tooo!

[@jvofosho]

I've always been described as a jack of all trades, and the part that says, "master of none", has always made me feel devalued. love this. thank you Ella.

[@manuelitomanuel30]

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[@nikhilkadam4156]

+Yannis De Cleene Hi ! i feel so good to know that someone out there would start a channel for polymaths. Let me know if you want me to help you with it. I am a Doctor, Musician, History Fanatic, Couchsurfer, Gamer, Movie and TV series Critic, and many more

[@sherlockholmeslives.1605]

John von Neumann ( 28 December, 1903 - 8 February, 1957 ) Hungarian-American Pure and Applied Mathematician, Physicist, Inventor, Computer Scientist and Polymath. He made major contributions to a number of different fields, including - MATHEMATICS - Foundation of Mathematics Function Analysis Ergodic Theory Geometry Topology Numerical Analysis PHYSICS - Quantum Mechanics Hydrodynamics Quantum Statistical Dynamics ECONOMICS Game Theory COMPUTING Von Neumann Architecture Linear Programming Self-Replicating Machines Stochastic Computing STATISTICS He worked on the Atom Bomb Project at Los Alamos. He basically had Photographic Memory. He was a Translator and Polyglot. A Biologist. An Amateur Historian. He is considered by some people to be the most intelligent person who has ever lived!

[@sherlockholmeslives.1605]

Eratosthenes ( c.276bc - c.195 / 194bc ) Greek Mathematician, Geographer, Poet, Astronomer, Music Theorist and Chief Librarian at Alexandria. He worked out the circumference of the Earth and was 0.5% out. He also worked out the distance from the Earth to the sun with remarkable accuracy.

[@vidyawitch]

Me too. Da Vinci was a polymath, he was a master. I think it is a very ungrateful usage to describe polymaths.

[@thirzel]

It is so fantastic to see so many female polymaths here! Thank you Dr Salrmatshe for this fantstatic speech. Allow me one comment, please. I am not a fan of the terms "specialists" and "generalists", because it gives the idea that a polymath cannot be a specialist in any or even some of the fields they move. My intuition is that polymathy is different mental structure, just as authism or other mental divergencies. Polymathy come also with a set of specific needs which - at least in my experience - are systematically denied to polymaths, sometimes even by intention, but mostly by lack of knowledge and understanding.

[@allebasaiadartse3951]

I like video and photography editing, programming, mathematics, physics, learning languages, history, politics and laws, film making, writing, 3D modeling, drawing and I’m VERY good at everything.

[@Undeworld667]

I found out about polymaths after reading about Charlie Munger. Knowledge and information fascinate me - so now I have a lifelong goal of becoming a polymath. The world is an interesting place - no time to be bored!

[@sharikulislam6232]

More power to you, sir! I never liked the idea of specialising, or narrowing my interests, and it is nice to put a name on my disposition.

[@peg_e]

My grandmother is also Edith and 94. And I was told my whole life that I couldn’t sing, but I can. I am not at the point to show that to the world. But I will!

[@sherlockholmeslives.1605]

A Great Female Polymath Hildegard von Bingen ( 1098 - 1179 ) German Benedictine Abbess, Writer, Composer, Philosopher, Christian Mystic, Visionary, and Polymath.

[@eminem565]

thanks for telling this. Never knew, there was also an female polymath.

[@eminem565]

@Mike Fuller thanks bro for telling these names. I have a huge passion to become an polymath. How about you?

[@eminem565]

@Mike Fuller I think the person who knows more than 4-5 languages are considered as polyglot. And it's not considered as a part of polymath. Also, a lot of polymaths lived centuries ago. Back then ppl had lack of knowledge in studies back then. And it was very common back then becoming an polymath because of lack of studies back then. Nowadays it takes us 3-4 years to master a degree because of lot of information we are collecting throughout years and all of those are adding into education.

[@lyndaschroeder8117]

Being a polymath has helped me be able to teach almost anything...well, not math and bowling, but most else. I am now studying to be a comedian, the most delightful thing l have done, not easy, but fun. Thank you for your talk. Great!!!

[@MichaelCzajka]

Polymaths of the world unite?

[@reengineer2497]

I hope you are alive and good !

[@dandmarcus]

She could've been an official TED speaker, but regardless, I'm glad her message was able to be spoken.

[@MichaelCzajka]

A great exposition of what the polymath is and why they matter.

[@polymathicdisciplines]

Love this. I love the ABCs. And the Balance is important that we have just as much of a right to study topics as the 'experts'

[@aikoyonamine]

After listening to the Long Time Academy podcast, curiosity always visits and so here I am watching this KZbin video. :) Thank you. Never alone

[@Julie-lh5jb]

I love ya! Thank you so much for this I relate so much ❤❤❤❤

[@beckaria2454]

all my life i have struggled for this, besides it i am perfectionist and just noticed that i am a ploymath. i have studied medical laboratory, now master student in genetics, i sing opera, play piano, sing english and my mother language songs K-sh, always loved physics, astronomy, quantum, cosmology, philosophy, mysticism, psychology, neurology, screenplay writing, theology.

[@danlightened]

It's hard being a perfectionist and a polymath, ain't it? I have a lot of interests and I know I'm not as good as the masters in that field. So, the perfectionist in me procrastinates and I can't finish projects since it's not perfect.

[@amultipotentialiteday5728]

Love your speech. This is our time now and the world has always advanced thanks to our poly-expertise and surely not thanks to the specialist unable to knot together several different topics. We have always been the innovators and now thanks to Internet and KZbin we are going to unite.. If you are a multipotentialite plus don't play it down. Go your way, do your thing! Love your grandma!

[@onyourfeetimprov]

So enjoying listening to your thoughts ella. Thank you for helping a teacher/improviser/visual artist/faciltiator find a new way to talk about myself

[@icic5]

I'm tearing up thank you , perfect message

[@scott.joshua]

This is now one of my favourite ted talks. Thank you so much

[@robertleo7486]

Emancipated Polymath 🙏😎 Thank you

[@tacos394]

loved her approach, her talk on polymaths was well executed to me and her voice was very clear.

[@djokosoft8727]

Good to know i am not alone and being a polymath is actually a good thing. I feel so relieved. Thank you for this.

[@mikefuller6959]

I love this presentation!

[@sophiehowarth7843]

wonderful - thank you for this ella. i was riveted and inspired by all your selves - nerdy and creative, honest and magical. keep nurturing all of them.

[@laStar972chuck]

A great take on the subject ! Actually the testify I needed without knowing it. Amazing how you managed to make it so empowering and informative at the same time !! :)

[@Stucrompton1]

awesome talk ella, this is everything i am

[@Kaleidalee]

Thank you so much for this. I'm glad I didn't have to wait 10 years to get this affirmation said to me. I may watch multiple times to let it sink in.

[@Métaphores007]

Beautifully described... thoughtful analysis...

[@drzafarullah76]

Multidisciplinarity constructs knowledge and leads to paradigm shift.

[@specsa.1426]

Its really nice to know I’m not alone, AND that there’s a reason why my loved ones don’t understand me the way I understand me. I personally enjoy writing stories and illustrating them to explore the knowledge I absorb. I never post or share any of it though because all my life I’ve been treated like I was crazy over this part of myself. Maybe one day, I will have the confidence to do so, but until then.. What about you guys? Any polymaths in the comment section? How do you explore or utilize the knowledge you soak up? Who or what are some of your influences in your pursuit of knowledge? Let’s talk (:

[@danlightened]

Bookmark articles you like. Sort them into categories. Highlight what you find important. Recreate them visually using graphs, charts, mindmaps etc. Make infographics out of them. Today, any venture you start online needs an understanding of technology, business, management, marketing, psychology, economy, design. Have a few main interests and learn parts of these aspects pertaining to your main interests.

[@carrinag]

just watched this again. ella you rock.

[@amydebuitleir]

Wow. I've never heard a clearer description of the way my mind works.

[@ecocab4105]

what a fantastic talk

[@negar31]

Very convincing! Lively and efficient speach. Negar from Paris

[@Undeworld667]

Great talk by the way! Well presented

[@TheOneLifeRider]

thank you

[@mobeston]

Thank you soo much it is within me to be a polymath

[@apfagim]

Wonderful! Helped me enormously! Thank you!

[@yokie8472]

Great talk

[@AlexM-td3ro]

Her :“Compulsive lying isn’t always how I roll” My brain: was that a lie 🧐

[@MahmoudMahmoudTobi]

love this so much

[@PrimalCuriosity]

okay, now how do I use all these talents without sacrificing financial freedom? Each degree will dig me into a hole of debt I'll never get out of. I'm really happy I'm not alone, but trying to unburden myself from the chains the monomath is difficult if not impossible it seems. The only career options open to me look to be dead end jobs that provide no opportunity for achievement, progress or learning. what do I do?!

[@taylorpayton7024]

I too have struggled with this question. However, I believe that one doesn't need to seek their education in establishments solely, for that would in fact be the pathway to debt and despair. instead, I highly suggest learning one or two highly-remunerative skills such as salesmanship or coding. This way you can acquire larger sums of money and thus have more freedom to pursue your many interests. Study wealth, create income streams, network with those who have large budgets and provide a service to them. Once you're set in your niches, this means you'll have the money to parlay into your education via books, classes (not necessarily collegiate) and mentorships. I still haven't made a whole lot of money despite being a model, actor, entrepreneur, and illustrator, but every day I learn more, and every year my income streams grow. It's merely a matter of thought and labor. I hope that helps!

[@MichaelCzajka]

Depends a bit on which country you're in? Multiple degrees are not always super expensive e.g. In Australia you never pay back your HECS debt until your income exceeds $47K. In fact 75% of HECS debts are never paid back. No danger of digging yourself a hole of debt that you'll never get out of? :-)

[@blackhole4]

I am a Basketball Player, LaCrosse Player, Football Player, I Skateboard/Longboard, I am a Gamer, I am a Car/Motorcycle Guy, I am a Music Artist/Dj, I am a Trendsetter, I am a Polymath. Great at all but "Master" of none.

[@the44thchamber]

10 Tunnels oh god

[@icic5]

Bless you

[@ginfox91]

Thanks

[@χλώρις]

Thank you so much I was really confused

[@mar_mar111]

We are actually kind of x men

[@smhhms2000]

Nice. I am: highly adept in music composition & production, statistics, and non-fictional writing; adept in law, medicine, physics, and drawing/sketching; and pretty good with video-making along with a few other things. I've bench-pressed 150 kg for what that's worth. Thanks! I came to the same conclusion in the last few years. I'm over pretending I don't know as much, or often more, than specialists. I'm tired of being put in a box (main career). Oh, I'm also exhausted most of the time :) I salute *respectful* specialists. The rest I don't have a lot of time for. So funny you studied up on TED talks; yep, that's what I'd do too!

[@beckaria2454]

me too 😭😭

[@kawaii_princess_castle]

Yes they were very valued throughout history, they were called erudites.

[@mikefuller6959]

I am Very Intelligent but I lack confidence.

[@merlin3202]

Mike Fuller if you were Very intelligent you should be able to learn by yourself the way to be confident ^^

[@hassaankhan5964]

Now i don't have to worry that my too many interest will lead me to a dark future instead it will be a bright future

[@zokikuzmanovski5109]

I am better than her in everyway, at my lowest of forms I am king for her, at my highest, a god.

[@artiscience4650]

Dear Ella, am going to try to contact you. Would also invite any of the positive respondents to contact me. Not hard to find through the Internet. (Is that an unwise invitation?)

[@Unidentifying]

decent talk

[@rosschambers1987]

Epic

[@thisunity]

I thought I was watching a talk about the crypto "Polymath".... there goes 2 minutes I could have used otherwise.

[@cryptoglenn]

you just saved me some time thank you

[@corex72]

So a polymath is an ADHD person without trauma?

[@domumkarlo2845]

Anyone ploymath soul I can find in 2024 ?

[@pickmaster9584]

10:10

[@NukaEatsPepeni]

As soon as she started about climate change I lost interest.

[@danlightened]

Yeah, cause climate change is a hoax right?

[@saurxbhm]

Me too.. also she herself is not a polymath.. lol

[@tensevo]

Humans are interesting in that many see "Climate Change" as a problem to be solved.

[@VivaLaPol]

None of you are polymaths

[@yalla_halim]

Thank you

[@blackhole4]

I am a Basketball Player, LaCrosse Player, Football Player, I Skateboard/Longboard, I am a Gamer, I am a Car/Motorcycle Guy, I am a Music Artist/Dj, I am a Trendsetter, I am a Polymath. Great at all but "Master" of none.

[@blackhole4]

I am a Basketball Player, LaCrosse Player, Football Player, I Skateboard/Longboard, I am a Gamer, I am a Car/Motorcycle Guy, I am a Music Artist/Dj, I am a Trendsetter, I am a Polymath. Great at all but "Master" of none.

[@steliostoulis1875]

10 Tunnels lol thats it?