Not T-shaped expertise, but comb-shaped.

· Bits and Bobs 8/26/24

A generalist with expertise in a single topic has a T-shape.

But a generalist who is a meta-expert–able to go deep on multiple different topics–has more of a comb shape.

The latter is way harder to accomplish in practice.

But LLMs make it easier than ever before!

Credit to Simon Willison for this frame.

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