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It is frustrating that there is so much to know and so little time. But my concern is that as different fields become more and more specific, so will the language. Look at computer speak. Not that the term "w00t" is ONLY used by the tech crowd, but chances are a group of costume designers wouldn't be familiar with it. Or take mathematics: a mathematician will use the word "graph" in a very different way then a business executive would. If they tried to communicate using their field-specific terminology understanding probably could not take place. Every specialization defines words its own way. Sometimes the definition is compatible and sometimes it isn't. I thought it would make a great story idea. In the future, the language between specializations has become too specific and translators are necessary. People who don't have to be specialized in any one field as long as they have a good grasp of the material in several and can translate the information between two, or more, groups. Probably it was just wishful thinking on my part: to be able to find a way to combine all of my interest into one useful skill.