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    The document discusses the tradeoff between generalists and specialists in education. It notes that while the modern age has led to increased specialization with experts knowing more about less, this can result in knowing everything about nothing. It also jokes that a generalist knows less and less about more and more. The document asks whether schools should produce generalists or specialists and asks the reader to defend their answer.

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    The document discusses the tradeoff between generalists and specialists in education. It notes that while the modern age has led to increased specialization with experts knowing more about less, this can result in knowing everything about nothing. It also jokes that a generalist knows less and less about more and more. The document asks whether schools should produce generalists or specialists and asks the reader to defend their answer.

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    Act 1 Teacom 2824

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    The document discusses the tradeoff between generalists and specialists in education. It notes that while the modern age has led to increased specialization with experts knowing more about less, this can result in knowing everything about nothing. It also jokes that a generalist knows less and less about more and more. The document asks whether schools should produce generalists or specialists and asks the reader to defend their answer.

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    1. Explain “The Egyptians their horses. Modern man has his jets but today it is still
    the same moral problems that plagued humankind. 200w
    2. The modern explosion of knowledge has led to an age of specialization with this
    concomitant quip:
    A specialist knows more and more about less and less
    An expert knows more and more about less and less
    until he or she knows everything about nothing.
    A related joke cleverly twists this saying:
    A generalist knows less and less about more and more.
    Should schools produce generalists or specialists? Defend your answer. 200w

    Write your answer on a yellow pad. Submit during the face to face meeting.

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