There's a rather sobering perspective: most people are brainwashed by society into thinking that being interested in everything is a flaw. The standard process is this—study, get certificates, work, and finally retire, following the routine. But upon closer reflection, this system itself is riddled with flaws. We've long left the industrial age, yet we're still living by the logic of that era. Being skilled in only one craft? That's almost like slow self-destruction.

The world today is different. A metaphor would be the "Second Renaissance." What is the real advantage? Curiosity. The desire to learn. This is the hard currency.

Here's an honest reflection: I spent many years learning various things, but I fell into a trap—neglecting practice in optics. The sense of fulfillment comes from "I understand more," but the essence of life and work hasn't really changed. It wasn't until I realized I needed a vessel to integrate all my interests, to turn curiosity into real value, that I found an exit.

**Why does high specialization actually constrain us**

The division of labor in the industrial era boosted efficiency—no doubt. But at what cost? The education and career systems were shaped into models of "discipline, obedience, replaceability." When a person is trained only as a small part of a process—like a screw—productivity increases, but the mind becomes wasted. Losing the understanding of the big picture, judgment, learning, and decision-making all depend on others, ultimately becoming a personal dependency.

True autonomy requires three things: first, the ability to lead one's own learning; second, the courage to follow genuine inner drives; third, a container capable of integrating multiple skills. Lacking any one of these will trap you inside the system.