Joi Ito on Silo Breaking Education

Most academics work alongside other academics in the same field to arrive at the deepest possible understanding of a particular subject. At the MIT Media Lab, researchers focus on breadth, not depth, of knowledge.“The world is full of expertise,” says Joi Ito, Executive Director. “What it lacks is agility and context.” Watch here:The mission of the Media Lab - symbolized by its glass walls - is to mitigate the isolating effects of specialization by creating a common space where brilliant people in every field can share ideas, English major to mathematician.