#120 Mario Livio- Why? What Makes Us Curious

An episode of the The Not Old - Better Show podcast, hosted by Paul Vogelzang, titled "#120 Mario Livio- Why? What Makes Us Curious" was published on July 7, 2017 and runs 19 minutes.

July 7, 2017 ·19m · The Not Old - Better Show

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Mario Livio- Why? What Makes Us Curious

Smithsonian Associates, Interview Series

The ability to ask "why?" makes us uniquely human. Curiosity drives basic scientific research, is the engine behind creativity in all disciplines from the arts to technology, and a necessary ingredient in every form of storytelling (literature, film, TV, or even a simple conversation) that delights rather than bores.

In a fascinating and entertaining evening, renowned astrophysicist and author Mario Livio surveys and interprets cutting-edge research in psychology and neuroscience that aims at exploring and understanding the origin and mechanisms of human curiosity.

Welcome to The Not Old Better Show. As part of our Smithsonian Associates, Art Of Living series, my guest today, Dr Mario Livio.

Dr. Mario Livio is an internationally known astrophysicist, a best-selling author, and a popular speaker. Dr Livio will be presenting at Smithsonian Associates, Wednesday, July 12, 2017, at the Ripley Center, in Washington, DC.

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