Jack Andraka: The Internet Is Not A Distraction

Jack Andraka is the miracle whiz kid that came up with a totally unique pancreatic cancer detection test that takes 5 minutes to administer, costs 3 cents, is non-invasive, has been 100% accurate in blind trials, is 168 times faster and 26,000 times cheaper than the current gold standard. During my Singularity 1 on 1 interview with Jack Andraka we talk about a variety of topics such as: the inspirational story behind his cancer test; his competing for the Tricorder X-Prize foundation award; his progressive views on education, healthcare, the internet and business. My favorite quotes from Andraka: “You don’t need a degree from a pretigious university to have your ideas valued.” “If a fifteen-year-old, who didn’t even know he had a pancreas at the beginning of this project, could find a new way to detect pancreatic cancer, just imagine what you can do.” Well done Jack! At 16 you are already a total inspiration. Can’t wait to see what’s next for you. Watch out for this whiz kid! We are sure to hear his name again.