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EP.05 Samuel Arbesman on objectives vs serendipity
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EP.05 Samuel Arbesman on objectives vs serendipity

In this episode, Ida speaks with Samuel Arbesman about interestingness/curiosity, delightful computing, and incentivising innovation.
Samuel Arbesman
Nov 01, 2023
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In this episode, Sam and I chat about his somewhat unconventional career path that led him to becoming a Scientist In Residence at Lux Capital, how institutions could support more alternative and unconventional roles for thinkers, we talk about objectives vs serendipity when it comes to how we relate with work, and what delightful computing means to us. Enjoy!

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On Goo & Prickle (formerly known as Sane New World), Ida speaks with researchers, technologists, and thinkers about human nature, change, and how to navigate the new world.
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