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Re: Peter Drucker's article in the Atlantic Monthly
Subject:Re: Peter Drucker's article in the Atlantic Monthly From:Ad absurdum per aspera <JTCHEW -at- LBL -dot- GOV> Date:Thu, 17 Nov 1994 08:44:04 -0800
> The central work force in the knowledge society
> will therefore consist of highly specialized
> people. In fact, it is a mistake to speak of
> "generalists." (p. 68)
Of course, this does not say that there will *not* be places
for generalists. Perhaps even two kinds of places: below
and above.