Milan Kundera, in "The Unbearable Lightness of Being," argues that the real distinction between a university graduate and an autodidact doesn't revolve around how much they know. Instead, it is more about their energy and self-assurance. While formal education provides knowledge, it is the individual's vitality and confidence that ultimately shape their abilities and successes in life.
This perspective suggests that self-learners, who pursue knowledge passionately and independently, may possess a...