It does sound a bit like a contradiction, but I think that this is one of the keys to a solid education. When we are at educational institutions, there is always this natural push towards being focused on the subject matter, specific topics, theories, skill sets, etc and I think this severely detriments the overall experience of an education.
When we’re learning, its important to have that window into your creative side, to question things, to be curious and explore all aspects of a subject, both related and unrelated to what …