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395. Tracing the Roots of Curiosity: From Galileo to Feynman and More: feat. Mario Livio
Curiosity isn't reserved for the elite thinkers; it's a fundamental part of being human that propels us from the cradle to the cosmos. But what is the evolutionary necessity of curiosity, its manifestation in children and adults, and its intimate relationship with all of our personalities?Mario Livio is an astrophysicist formerly at the Space Telescope Science Institute, and the author of several books. His latest works are titled Galileo: And the Science Deniers and Why?: What Makes Us Curious.Mario and Greg discuss the educational systems and societal attitudes towards curiosity, with…
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