Inner Cosmos with David Eagleman Ep113 "What's special about inventors?" (with Pablos Holman)
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Jul 21, 2025 
Pablos Holman, a hacker, inventor, and venture capitalist at Deep Future, dives into the wild world of innovation. He discusses the unique human drive that fuels groundbreaking ideas—from self-driving ships to laser-proofing mosquitoes. The conversation also touches on the undervalued contributions of inventors compared to artists and the shift from science to entrepreneurship. Holman emphasizes the importance of collaboration in tech advancements and highlights revolutionary energy solutions like space-based solar farms, advocating for a cultural recognition of inventors in solving global challenges.
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Invention's Brain Basis
- Invention demands more than data absorption; it requires recombining knowledge in novel ways.
- The human prefrontal cortex enables imagining counterfactuals and alternative futures.
Inventors Are Underappreciated
- Society recognizes artists more than inventors, who lack clear career paths and titles.
- Inventors create essential innovations; without them, life as we know it wouldn't exist.
Battery That Never Needs Charging
- Pablos shared a story of a friend creating a battery that never needs charging but struggled to publicize it.
- Despite its transformative potential, inventors often lack skills to spread their breakthrough's story.
