Legendary innovators like Franklin, Snow, and Darwin all possess some common intellectual qualities-a certain quickness of mind, unbounded curiosity-but they also share one other defining attribute. They have a lot of hobbies. (Steven Johnson)

Legendary innovators like Franklin, Snow, and Darwin all possess some common intellectual qualities-a certain quickness of mind, unbounded curiosity-but they also share one other defining attribute. They have a lot of hobbies.

Steven Johnson

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