The Generalist Academy is here to bridge the gap between specialists and the complexities of the world we live in. While specialists delve deeply into their respective fields, we thrive on bringing together knowledge from a thousand specializations and making something of it. As generalists, we explore the nooks and crannies of human knowledge, from the trivial to the thought-provoking, the marvels to the mysteries.

Each entry on The Generalist Academy is purposefully brief, but it includes links for further reading if you want to dive deeper into a topic. We prioritize using Wikipedia for our sources, as it's ad-free, informative, and the links are less likely to rot. Based in Auckland, New Zealand, our website is written by one person, acknowledging the inevitable bias that comes with personal interest and the availability of topics on Wikipedia.

We gather ideas for our content from various sources, but some of our favorites include Wikipedia, Metafilter, Futility Closet, Kottke. org, No Such Thing as a Fish podcast, and In Our Time radio program. These sources ensure that our content remains diverse, engaging, and endlessly amusing.

So, join us at The Generalist Academy and broaden your horizons as we explore the wonders of human knowledge together