I have hardly ever known a mathematician who was capable of reasoning. — Plato

I have hardly ever known a mathematician who was capable of reasoning.

Author: Plato

Insight: Plato's jab reveals a truth we still miss: being brilliant at one thing can actually shrink your thinking elsewhere. That Excel wizard at work might struggle to read a room, just like specialists can miss obvious real-world problems. Expertise is a spotlight, not a torch.

Source: Republic, VII, 526

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I have hardly ever known a mathematician who was capable of reasoning.

PlatoRepublic, VII, 526

Insight

Plato's jab reveals a truth we still miss: being brilliant at one thing can actually shrink your thinking elsewhere. That Excel wizard at work might struggle to read a room, just like specialists can miss obvious real-world problems. Expertise is a spotlight, not a torch.

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Plato

Plato was an ancient Greek philosopher and mathematician, born around 428 BC in Athens, Greece. He is known for founding the Academy in Athens, one of the first institutions of higher learning in the Western world. Plato's philosophical works, including "The Republic" and "The Symposium," continue to be highly influential in Western philosophy.

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