The true ideal, imo, is to be a scientist AND an artist. Society in general does need more of the humanities. However, I learn everything I can, from dbt nuances to baking nuances to how to make a clean suture to sharpening a chainsaw. They feed back to each other. Learning drumming gave rhythm to my paintings. Learning coding helped optimize the organization of my pantry.
If you haven't read it, you might enjoy Kevin Kelly's interview with Brian Eno from 1995 with the famous quote "Do you know what I hate about computers? The problem with computers is that there is not enough Africa in them."
The true ideal, imo, is to be a scientist AND an artist. Society in general does need more of the humanities. However, I learn everything I can, from dbt nuances to baking nuances to how to make a clean suture to sharpening a chainsaw. They feed back to each other. Learning drumming gave rhythm to my paintings. Learning coding helped optimize the organization of my pantry.
If you haven't read it, you might enjoy Kevin Kelly's interview with Brian Eno from 1995 with the famous quote "Do you know what I hate about computers? The problem with computers is that there is not enough Africa in them."
https://www.wired.com/1995/05/eno-2/