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What Makes Us Curious? | Dr Mario Livio

Dr. Mario Livio is an internationally known astrophysicist, a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, a best-selling author, and a popular speaker.

Chris WilliamsonhostDr. Mario Livioguest
Dec 10, 201851mWatch on YouTube ↗

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EPISODE INFO

Released
December 10, 2018
Duration
51m
Channel
Modern Wisdom
Watch on YouTube
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Dr. Mario Livio is an internationally known astrophysicist, a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, a best-selling author, and a popular speaker. In his new book “Why? What Makes Us Curious”, Dr Livio delves into the subtleties and nuances of what constitutes our human capacity for curiosity and uses examples from Leonardo Da Vinci, Richard Feynman & many more to demonstrate the manifestation of curiosity throughout history. Expect to learn the different types of curiosity and their roles in our lives, how you can cultivate a more curious mindset for yourself & those around you, and who Dr Livio considers to be the most curious individual ever to have lived. Further Reading: Why? What Makes Us Curious - http://amzn.eu/d/i0VNbPW Follow Dr Livio on Twitter - https://twitter.com/Mario_Livio - Listen to all episodes online. Search "Modern Wisdom" on any Podcast App or click here: iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/modern-wisdom/id1347973549 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0XrOqvxlqQI6bmdYHuIVnr?si=iUpczE97SJqe1kNdYBipnw Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/modern-wisdom - I want to hear from you!! Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Email: modernwisdompodcast@gmail.com

SPEAKERS

  • Chris Williamson

    host
  • Dr. Mario Livio

    guest
  • Narrator

    other
  • Narrator

    other

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Modern Wisdom, featuring Chris Williamson and Dr. Mario Livio, What Makes Us Curious? | Dr Mario Livio explores Astrophysicist Explains The Many Faces And Power Of Curiosity Astrophysicist and author Dr. Mario Livio discusses his book "Why? What Makes Us Curious," exploring curiosity from psychological, neuroscientific, and historical perspectives.

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