Skills can become obsolete: Why Nobel Prize winner Esther Duflo wants students to stop chasing ‘perfect’ careers

Jan 17, 2026 - 17:00
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Skills can become obsolete: Why Nobel Prize winner Esther Duflo wants students to stop chasing ‘perfect’ careers
Nobel laureate Esther Duflo urged students at the Jaipur Literature Festival to prioritize foundational skills over fleeting job-specific training. She emphasized that rapidly evolving technology renders many current skills obsolete, advocating for a humanities-rich education that fosters critical thinking, adaptability, and lifelong learning for enduring career relevance.

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