Monopathy, or over-specialisation, eventually retreats into defending what one has learnt rather than making new connections. The initial spurt of learning gives out, and the expert is left, like an animal, merely defending his territory. — Robert Twigger Copy Share Image
There are countless books written on self-defense. Not all are non- sensical, but many are. Nathaniel Cooke has clearly thought a great deal about… — Robert Twigger Copy Share Image
Monopathy, or over-specialisation, eventually retreats into defending what one has learnt rather than making new connections. The initial spurt of learning gives out, and… — Robert Twigger Copy Share Image
We come to believe that we can only learn when we are young, and that only ‘naturals’ can acquire certain skills. We imagine that… — Robert Twigger Copy Share Image
“Every advance in information technology involves choosing what you want to preserve and what you want to ditch. Scanning rare books on to microfilm… — Robert Twigger Copy Share Image
William Dalrymple has superseded Mark Tully as the voice of India… He may well be the greatest travel writer of his generation. — Robert Twigger Copy Share Image
