This is really overwhelming. It’s the first long form video I uploaded on here & I had nowhere near expected it reaching 1000+ views. Thank you so much for all the nice and insightful comments! And I’ll try to improve the content regarding audio, subtitles etc. :)
I dont think people should go around trying to become good at different things for the sake of being good. Do the things that interest you and have fun with, and trying getting good Edit: Ah, you covered everything I wanted to say at the end, nice vid.
Since from my childhood I couldn't choose one career, I was an artist and drew miniature when I was an eight years old and learned russian and french, at the same time went to piano for 4 years. However on my 13th I completely changed my mind and wanted to become a programmer and started learning phyton, django and c++ after 7 month I finished this course and wanted to study in Japan. But I also started watching psychologist, after that I started to read about this and books related to this. In 2023 I started to prepare IELTS exam and math that completely changed my life, english and math weren't so easy for me, but it changed my mindset, as I overcame some challenges. In 2024 summer, I started doing to robotics and I really liked it, in a short time I earned third place from line follower olympics in a republic level, that encourages me to study more in this field. Now in 2025, I'm 16 years old and I want to became aerospace engineer, but I still not sure. I think I'm observer, it's hurts when you don't know who you want to be, but I will never give up to observe, maybe it takes me years but someday I will found myself. I think this is also helps you to become polymath.
Interesting points. Becoming a polymath most definitely needs skills in finding good lessons/tutors too, and learning in general , something I would like to add. Overall amazingly edited video, although I would like a clearer subtitle font. Best wishes for the future of you and your channel!
@@dinonuggets7737Although you technically don’t need a teacher, it’s generally helpful to get that immediate feedback especially from a professional who knows their stuff. LIKE generally, cuz it helps boost one’s progress faster. I think someone can get to the same point without a teacher, it just might take longer unless they have the right system
@@dinonuggets7737 @glitch8045 I’d say in today’s age you don’t NEED a tutor for nearly anything. However, it can definitely accelerate your learning curve. As a multi-passionate, deciding how to spend your time is one of the biggest challenges. If I do 1 hour of coding -> that’s an hour of opportunity cost for something else, e.g. calisthenics. So if a tutor accelerates your learning curve and allows you learn x in 1 hour instead of 3 hours…Might be worth it. You saved time you can devote to other interests or dive more deeply into the current one. It always…depends. On price, commute (in case offline), friction (in case online) etc.
Computer scientists are required to become poly by nature. Because computer science is a dependent field. Most programs are for other fields (graphing calculators for math, daws for music, language syntax for learning Sims, art and physics for games, electronic engineering for integrated circuits) 🤍
definitely. I think there’s a pretty strong overlap on a venn diagram between computer scientists and polymaths. Looking through polymath communities tells me the same - many seem to be invested in computer sciences.
I like the videography. Combining street B-roll, overhead shots of writing and screen shares of typing, together with traditional "looking at the camera" footage is really cool.
Love this! I made a similar video too, I came to the conclusion that by following your natural curiosities you will naturally become a Polymath. Most people are interested in a variety of things, so by looking deeper into those you will find connections, and before long you are being a Polymath! Great perspective you had on here bro, keep it up!
Great video! I don’t really understand the concept of "forgetting half of what you learned"-I’ve never experienced anything like that. I also never get the feeling of "boredom"; it’s just not something I experience. I am someone who enjoys reading and studying a lot, which might explain why I never feel this way. I believe becoming a true polymath ultimately depends on the individual. Personally, I’m hyper-aware of the fact that good and bad feelings are just biological causalities-neurochemical processes shaping our thinking and behavior. At times, I feel profoundly alone in this world because society often seems unaware of these deeper truths. To name a few of my interests, spanning AI, quantum physics, philosophy, critical thinking, biology, psychology, sociology, the seven liberal arts, engineering, design, finances, and the medical field, help me connect dots across disciplines and find meaning. I genuinely have a deep curiosity for all kinds of knowledge. However, I believe it’s important not to lose oneself in the pursuit of purely theoretical understanding. I strongly advocate for balancing it with practical knowledge, as real-world application is where true mastery and impact are achieved.
Hey there, thank you for the lovely & thought through comment. I strongly agree with the real world application part at the end of your comment. That indeed is where true impact & mastery achieved. While knowledge is worth something, it can only bring true value when applied. Also application is where you start to truly weigh information...E.g. you learned that a, b, c and d are important when you studied theory...but during application you realize that it only comes down to nailing c and d. Besides that, it's interesting you never felt like you've experienced the "forgetting half of what you learned" part. That's a true strength. Out of curiosity: Have you been diagnosed with something? Meaning this question in a positive way
great video, I can see you have put in a lot of effort and I must say it is quite good, just keep going, don’t quit btw you can try improving your audio quality not that it is too bad or anything
Thank you, Rashad. It's awesome people recognize my effort. And you're absolutely right regarding the audio - I figured out an issue and it will be much better next time :)
If you have money and time you should become a polymath (Renaissance person). Generally people assumes that if you focus on one and only one topic for the rest of your life like music, art, science, psychology you will become successful. But the learning curve isn't linear. (I am gonna make a video about it, just decided). At first you learn exponentially, then linear then it get's harder and harder to improve. first year -> 10x second year -> 100x third year -> 10x fourth year -> 1x Plus it doesn't means you will not be able to go further as much as monomaths, if you study meta learning you will succeed regardless. Plus everyone says monomath is good but they wastes their time by scrolling music movies etc..
Thank you for this. I’ve always wanted (and been) learning multiple skills (out of interest) but i’ve never knew the actual term for it until now, and i’ve never had an actual clear goal with each of the skills. Naturally that results in some loss of skill over time. Sometimes I even doubt myself I can juggle doing all the things I want without sacrificing some skills into the abyss, but I want to make it happen. Thank you
@@svinty The “clear goal” part is incredibly important (only on top levels though. It’s crucial you allow yourself to “dabble” and “play” within interests…to not kill your curiosity by labeling everything with goals) And sometimes you will “sacrifice” some skills in to the abyss. But you’ll also often elevate your skills through cross effects. If you need some direction - have a look at that course I linked in the description. I don’t want to push you towards buying it. Maybe only looking at the landing page can already give you some direction on what to focus on :)
the hard part is how much the person can be considered as a polymath or multipotentialite. there is person that good at 2, 3 things (do we call it a polymath), and there also person who more good at 6, 7 things. and there also a person who just capable of doing a lot of things but in not master level. so in the vast probabilites and uniqueness of a person. it just need a fixed measurement that is universal or holistic enough.
agreed, i believe a common notion among people is to turning human existence into a complex structure by labeling people as x or y or whatever, Kinda similar to college as to who can be what and what not based on their degrees. Maybe that is true, you most likely will never be the smartest or the best person in your niche out there. Learning new things or being indulged with a lot of niches sounds pretty cool and might be super fun in the beginning but doubling down and continuing in the long run is hard. Most people lack the grit, but in all honesty learn to do things out of love and genuine interest and not out of compulsion.
I always wanted to become polymath, I didn't know it's called that (in english). I just called it being self-sufficient... I think it's important to be self-sufficient nowadays, but of course not to exaggerate, because when we go to extremes, we start to think that we are useless. In my free time, I like to learn new things and concepts that may never be my hobby or be useful to me, but they say that we "learn throughout our lives", so exercising our brain will bring us more good than harm, and even in the company of friends we can stand out and boast. Of course, if you think about it from the other side, you may not have time to improve yourself in your main career path that you have chosen to be the best or even good at it. Or you can simply think of it as unnecessary stuffing your head with other things. Everything is for people, and I have always been curious. Remember: being curious isn't a bad thing. Stay Cool
I feel like it's not gonna be that complicated, if you have multiple interests and have the time to pursue them (not constantly working and then caring for children like most of humanity) it would almost be impossible not to become one
Yeah, I wish I was like those dudes on Lex Fridman's podcast, talking about all this stuff they researched, and that's not even in the field of their profession. But my little brain just aint that powerful.
Don't try to, you will end up nowhere. Focus on one thing, get good and then move to the next. You are not in the ancient or medival era like Aristotle or Vinci.
I'll try to explain it shortly on here, I also have whole 20-30 min lesson on the course I published. My process is like this: -List EVERYTHING I want to ever do. Really everything -Add a column and put a mark for everything I dream of doing within the next 5 years. You'll realize it IS possible and you DO have time -Define the "minimum" for those interests to make me happy. E.g. you might have written down "I want to become a writer"..but for us multi-passionates...we might not have to write a book. Writing an article might be enough to satisfy this curiosity -Then rate all of these interests using ICE scores (1-10 for Impact:"How much would this help me with my top level goals/make me happy", 1-10 for Confidence:"How confident am I in my impact rating, 1-10 for Ease:"How easy it is to make it happen...writing an article might be easier than moving to spain). Then add up the scores of each variable for each interest -Now you have an overview of everything you want to do in the next 5 years and what has the highest ICE scores. You ofc can still always adjust your plans and say "f*ck the scores, I want to do xyzzy because I just want to". + you now have a whole list of other things you want to do in life outside of the 5 year frame. You finally have...order...and a bit more peace
"If everyone agrees... wait a minute... think!" ~ Jack Ma Everyone followed "narrow specialization", and/ but society evolves. The greatest paradox- to come up with this a few years ago, you first had to be an outstanding strategist, to be an "all-encompassing unit" today, which means be ready today (to develop a "philosophical scientific mind" you need at least 10 years and a "scientific IQ" and read a few hundred books; "go through an education process" analogous to law studies. But you also need a "technological mind" [ IT ], and that takes at least 3-5 years, but that's not all... ;) The downside is that its a much longer path (you follow several paths at the same time; time is not stretchable and learning is a non-linear process). Theoretically its possible for 5% of the population, but practically for max 0.01% (today). And such people are needed today and "right now" (AI strategist). Good luck! Bella Ciao :)))
I thought you were a popular yt channel with the content quality until I read your comment. 🤯 Great work buddy! Hope you grow into the person you envision.
yes, that's also a term in the cosmos of people who have various interests. However, it's supposedly different from a polymath or multi-passionate. I explain the difference in this short: ua-cam.com/users/shortsQbVbwdiikk4 At the same time,...which I also tried to convey in the video you commented on...let's not care about definitions too much. Just go and do..if you're curious :)
This is really overwhelming. It’s the first long form video I uploaded on here & I had nowhere near expected it reaching 1000+ views. Thank you so much for all the nice and insightful comments!
And I’ll try to improve the content regarding audio, subtitles etc. :)
To me, if you are willing to devote most of your free time to learning, you already have the mindset of a polymath.
agreed. Maybe adding that you devote it to multiple different things you learn.
yep, polymath is not a de facto figure, a particular person with so and so achieved status, it's an attitude, the algorithm
I dont think people should go around trying to become good at different things for the sake of being good.
Do the things that interest you and have fun with, and trying getting good
Edit: Ah, you covered everything I wanted to say at the end, nice vid.
haha, glad you commented it anyways!
Since from my childhood I couldn't choose one career, I was an artist and drew miniature when I was an eight years old and learned russian and french, at the same time went to piano for 4 years. However on my 13th I completely changed my mind and wanted to become a programmer and started learning phyton, django and c++ after 7 month I finished this course and wanted to study in Japan. But I also started watching psychologist, after that I started to read about this and books related to this. In 2023 I started to prepare IELTS exam and math that completely changed my life, english and math weren't so easy for me, but it changed my mindset, as I overcame some challenges. In 2024 summer, I started doing to robotics and I really liked it, in a short time I earned third place from line follower olympics in a republic level, that encourages me to study more in this field. Now in 2025, I'm 16 years old and I want to became aerospace engineer, but I still not sure. I think I'm observer, it's hurts when you don't know who you want to be, but I will never give up to observe, maybe it takes me years but someday I will found myself. I think this is also helps you to become polymath.
You've done some cool stuff already! All the best for your future..and potentially becoming an aerospace engineer :)
@@momentda thanks hope so
Interesting points. Becoming a polymath most definitely needs skills in finding good lessons/tutors too, and learning in general , something I would like to add. Overall amazingly edited video, although I would like a clearer subtitle font. Best wishes for the future of you and your channel!
Subtitle colour*
you dont need tutors and lessons. im a self taught polymath in many subjects and heve just learnt from many mistakes
@@dinonuggets7737Although you technically don’t need a teacher, it’s generally helpful to get that immediate feedback especially from a professional who knows their stuff. LIKE generally, cuz it helps boost one’s progress faster. I think someone can get to the same point without a teacher, it just might take longer unless they have the right system
@@dinonuggets7737 this is just proof I am new to the subject, thanks for the comment
@@dinonuggets7737 @glitch8045 I’d say in today’s age you don’t NEED a tutor for nearly anything.
However, it can definitely accelerate your learning curve. As a multi-passionate, deciding how to spend your time is one of the biggest challenges.
If I do 1 hour of coding -> that’s an hour of opportunity cost for something else, e.g. calisthenics.
So if a tutor accelerates your learning curve and allows you learn x in 1 hour instead of 3 hours…Might be worth it. You saved time you can devote to other interests or dive more deeply into
the current one.
It always…depends. On price, commute (in case offline), friction (in case online) etc.
Computer scientists are required to become poly by nature. Because computer science is a dependent field. Most programs are for other fields (graphing calculators for math, daws for music, language syntax for learning Sims, art and physics for games, electronic engineering for integrated circuits) 🤍
definitely. I think there’s a pretty strong overlap on a venn diagram between computer scientists and polymaths.
Looking through polymath communities tells me the same - many seem to be invested in computer sciences.
I like the videography. Combining street B-roll, overhead shots of writing and screen shares of typing, together with traditional "looking at the camera" footage is really cool.
Love this! I made a similar video too, I came to the conclusion that by following your natural curiosities you will naturally become a Polymath. Most people are interested in a variety of things, so by looking deeper into those you will find connections, and before long you are being a Polymath! Great perspective you had on here bro, keep it up!
thank you, Roswald! & I just checked out your video. Great :) Left a sub
@@momentda Thank you! I Left a sub on here too, Keep it up!
This was a beautiful and well done video with an optimistic and hopeful ending. Thank you, sincerely.
Great video! I don’t really understand the concept of "forgetting half of what you learned"-I’ve never experienced anything like that. I also never get the feeling of "boredom"; it’s just not something I experience. I am someone who enjoys reading and studying a lot, which might explain why I never feel this way.
I believe becoming a true polymath ultimately depends on the individual. Personally, I’m hyper-aware of the fact that good and bad feelings are just biological causalities-neurochemical processes shaping our thinking and behavior.
At times, I feel profoundly alone in this world because society often seems unaware of these deeper truths. To name a few of my interests, spanning AI, quantum physics, philosophy, critical thinking, biology, psychology, sociology, the seven liberal arts, engineering, design, finances, and the medical field, help me connect dots across disciplines and find meaning.
I genuinely have a deep curiosity for all kinds of knowledge. However, I believe it’s important not to lose oneself in the pursuit of purely theoretical understanding. I strongly advocate for balancing it with practical knowledge, as real-world application is where true mastery and impact are achieved.
Hey there, thank you for the lovely & thought through comment. I strongly agree with the real world application part at the end of your comment. That indeed is where true impact & mastery achieved. While knowledge is worth something, it can only bring true value when applied. Also application is where you start to truly weigh information...E.g. you learned that a, b, c and d are important when you studied theory...but during application you realize that it only comes down to nailing c and d.
Besides that, it's interesting you never felt like you've experienced the "forgetting half of what you learned" part. That's a true strength. Out of curiosity: Have you been diagnosed with something? Meaning this question in a positive way
great video, I can see you have put in a lot of effort and I must say it is quite good, just keep going, don’t quit btw you can try improving your audio quality not that it is too bad or anything
Thank you, Rashad. It's awesome people recognize my effort. And you're absolutely right regarding the audio - I figured out an issue and it will be much better next time :)
Thank You for making this video
As a small creator & this being my first video…I really appreciate this! Thanks :)
If you have money and time you should become a polymath (Renaissance person).
Generally people assumes that if you focus on one and only one topic for the rest of your life like music, art, science, psychology you will become successful.
But the learning curve isn't linear. (I am gonna make a video about it, just decided). At first you learn exponentially, then linear then it get's harder and harder to improve.
first year -> 10x
second year -> 100x
third year -> 10x
fourth year -> 1x
Plus it doesn't means you will not be able to go further as much as monomaths, if you study meta learning you will succeed regardless.
Plus everyone says monomath is good but they wastes their time by scrolling music movies etc..
Thank you for uploading this Masterpiece Mentda... I needed this.
what a compliment, thank you man. And glad it helped you when you needed it
cool! keep up with the quality and coziness of the content!
thank you! Glad you perceived it as cozy
Thank you for this. I’ve always wanted (and been) learning multiple skills (out of interest) but i’ve never knew the actual term for it until now, and i’ve never had an actual clear goal with each of the skills. Naturally that results in some loss of skill over time. Sometimes I even doubt myself I can juggle doing all the things I want without sacrificing some skills into the abyss, but I want to make it happen. Thank you
@@svinty The “clear goal” part is incredibly important (only on top levels though. It’s crucial you allow yourself to “dabble” and “play” within interests…to not kill your curiosity by labeling everything with goals)
And sometimes you will “sacrifice” some skills in to the abyss. But you’ll also often elevate your skills through cross effects.
If you need some direction - have a look at that course I linked in the description. I don’t want to push you towards buying it. Maybe only looking at the landing page can already give you some direction on what to focus on :)
@@momentda Thank you sm! I'll take a look at it
Turns out im a amature polymath
@@samarnagar9699 hahaha I love that term
Great video! I can see how much you put effort into this. Earned yourself a sub, cheering you on from the sidelines.
wow man, thank you. And I'm really really happy you recognize the effort.
@@momentda No problem! I just really liked your video, didn't think you'd reply. All the best!
the hard part is how much the person can be considered as a polymath or multipotentialite. there is person that good at 2, 3 things (do we call it a polymath), and there also person who more good at 6, 7 things. and there also a person who just capable of doing a lot of things but in not master level. so in the vast probabilites and uniqueness of a person. it just need a fixed measurement that is universal or holistic enough.
agreed, i believe a common notion among people is to turning human existence into a complex structure by labeling people as x or y or whatever, Kinda similar to college as to who can be what and what not based on their degrees. Maybe that is true, you most likely will never be the smartest or the best person in your niche out there. Learning new things or being indulged with a lot of niches sounds pretty cool and might be super fun in the beginning but doubling down and continuing in the long run is hard. Most people lack the grit, but in all honesty learn to do things out of love and genuine interest and not out of compulsion.
Great comment, highly agree with this. Thanks for this!
Do you think focusing on many interests at once is a good way to grow, or should you stick to one thing to really master it?
'IQ is of inherent relevance' no it's not. We have so much research showing you can increase your IQ by 50 - 80 points.
I always wanted to become polymath, I didn't know it's called that (in english). I just called it being self-sufficient... I think it's important to be self-sufficient nowadays, but of course not to exaggerate, because when we go to extremes, we start to think that we are useless. In my free time, I like to learn new things and concepts that may never be my hobby or be useful to me, but they say that we "learn throughout our lives", so exercising our brain will bring us more good than harm, and even in the company of friends we can stand out and boast. Of course, if you think about it from the other side, you may not have time to improve yourself in your main career path that you have chosen to be the best or even good at it. Or you can simply think of it as unnecessary stuffing your head with other things. Everything is for people, and I have always been curious. Remember: being curious isn't a bad thing. Stay Cool
I feel like it's not gonna be that complicated, if you have multiple interests and have the time to pursue them (not constantly working and then caring for children like most of humanity) it would almost be impossible not to become one
Thank you! and good video!
thank you!
Yeah, I wish I was like those dudes on Lex Fridman's podcast, talking about all this stuff they researched, and that's not even in the field of their profession. But my little brain just aint that powerful.
man your video editing 🫴💐
whoaaa thanks man!
Don't try to, you will end up nowhere. Focus on one thing, get good and then move to the next. You are not in the ancient or medival era like Aristotle or Vinci.
What is the name of that red/warm lamp in your desk? It looks cool
it's a Godox RGB Tube Light :)
Hey what is your method on choosing your interest? Because I have this kind of feeling that want to learn everything that I can
I had a similar feeling and im enjoying studying engineering now and enjoying it also I recommend keeping a notes journal
@@kidenscruton1923 So you look the pattern of what you like most with that journal?
study philosophy
I'll try to explain it shortly on here, I also have whole 20-30 min lesson on the course I published.
My process is like this:
-List EVERYTHING I want to ever do. Really everything
-Add a column and put a mark for everything I dream of doing within the next 5 years. You'll realize it IS possible and you DO have time
-Define the "minimum" for those interests to make me happy. E.g. you might have written down "I want to become a writer"..but for us multi-passionates...we might not have to write a book. Writing an article might be enough to satisfy this curiosity
-Then rate all of these interests using ICE scores (1-10 for Impact:"How much would this help me with my top level goals/make me happy", 1-10 for Confidence:"How confident am I in my impact rating, 1-10 for Ease:"How easy it is to make it happen...writing an article might be easier than moving to spain). Then add up the scores of each variable for each interest
-Now you have an overview of everything you want to do in the next 5 years and what has the highest ICE scores. You ofc can still always adjust your plans and say "f*ck the scores, I want to do xyzzy because I just want to". + you now have a whole list of other things you want to do in life outside of the 5 year frame. You finally have...order...and a bit more peace
"If everyone agrees... wait a minute... think!" ~ Jack Ma
Everyone followed "narrow specialization", and/ but society evolves. The greatest paradox- to come up with this a few years ago, you first had to be an outstanding strategist, to be an "all-encompassing unit" today, which means be ready today (to develop a "philosophical scientific mind" you need at least 10 years and a "scientific IQ" and read a few hundred books; "go through an education process" analogous to law studies. But you also need a "technological mind" [ IT ], and that takes at least 3-5 years, but that's not all... ;)
The downside is that its a much longer path (you follow several paths at the same time; time is not stretchable and learning is a non-linear process).
Theoretically its possible for 5% of the population, but practically for max 0.01% (today).
And such people are needed today and "right now" (AI strategist).
Good luck!
Bella Ciao :)))
I thought you were a popular yt channel with the content quality until I read your comment. 🤯
Great work buddy! Hope you grow into the person you envision.
@@curiouslylearn kind of an amazing compliment, your comment. Thank you so much & wishing you the same :)
u r what u believe so there's that
Bro is cooking
ohhh thank you G!♥️
nice video! :)
@@SKITZ_MONEY thank you so much for watching & your comment♥️
Nice nice
@@rashedulkabir6227 thank you!
Another term is Multipotentialite
yes, that's also a term in the cosmos of people who have various interests.
However, it's supposedly different from a polymath or multi-passionate. I explain the difference in this short: ua-cam.com/users/shortsQbVbwdiikk4
At the same time,...which I also tried to convey in the video you commented on...let's not care about definitions too much. Just go and do..if you're curious :)
The video is amazing. I think you should speak up a bit.
thanks for the feedback! I’ll adjust that