How Did You Know You Loved Technology?

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"i was that kid that would take things apart a i i er, i was very curious about what inside of my dad's expensive audio equipment," he says. "Instead of getting angry at me, he would teach me how to put it back together." His work has expanded into conservation and acology in terms of saving the general planet from current fluckedness.

THIS IS UPLIFTING, I PROMISE. And it might just make you switch careers. As a bookend to last week's Oceanology episode, Conservation Technologist Shah Selbe chats about saving the planet with some well-intentioned technology. Wind turbines, solar cars, and all the ways in which sensors, drones, recycled smartphones and real-time data reporting can help conserve species, spaces and communities that are threatened. Hear inspiring tales of travel, art, adventure and putting engineering to good use from a former rocket-science turned professional do-gooder.

Also discussed: crocodile astrology, fishing vests and hippo power displays.

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