Clearer Thinking with Spencer Greenberg

Inventions, stories, and ideas that don't matter (with Pablos Holman)

Oct 5, 2022

Pablos Holman, a hacker and inventor known for his impactful TED Talks, dives into the fascinating world of food technology, discussing innovative 3D-printed meals and their potential to revolutionize personalized nutrition. He explores public perceptions of nuclear energy, emphasizing its role in a carbon-free future and the need for better regulation in tech innovation. Holman also unpacks the complexities of intellectual property rights and encourages the transformation of how we approach groundbreaking technologies, balancing safety with creativity in our rapidly evolving world.

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Pablos Holman

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Ideas That Matter

00:30

The Problem With Intellectual Property

00:30

The Importance of Innovation in the Technology Industry

00:30

The Dichotomy of Hype Versus Value

00:30

Intro

6min

The Future of Food Innovation

20min

The Value vs. Hype of Innovative Technologies

3min

Evolving Perspectives on Nuclear Energy

4min

Navigating the Innovation Demilitarized Zone

24min

Harnessing Computational Models to Combat Global Health Issues

6min

Unpacking the Patent Paradox

23min

Engaging Insights on Math Learning and Listener Interaction

2min

Read the full transcript here.

How does 3D-printed food work? How do hackers and inventors think? What are some ideas that don't matter? Why are humans so driven by stories? What are the current sentiments around nuclear energy? What is an "information DMZ"? Is "cryptocurrency regulation" a contradiction in terms? What are "deep" and "shallow" technologies? How could we handle intellectual property rights more fairly?

Pablos is a hacker and inventor that runs Deep Future, a venture capital firm backing mad scientists, rogue inventors, crazy hackers, and maverick entrepreneurs who are implementing science fiction, solving big problems, and helping our species become better ancestors. Pablos is a top public speaker on technology whose TED Talks have over 30 million views. With his Deep Future Podcast, Pablos is sharing his conversations with people who understand the biggest problems in the world and the technologies that could help us solve them. Follow him on Twitter at @pablos, email him at pablos@deepfuture.tech, or find out more about him at deepfuture.tech.

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Spencer Greenberg — Host / Director
Josh Castle — Producer
Ryan Kessler — Audio Engineer
Uri Bram — Factotum
Janaisa Baril — Transcriptionist

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