Ep113 "What's special about inventors?" (with Pablos Holman)

In this episode of Inner Cosmos, David Eagleman interviews Pablos Holman, a hacker, inventor, and venture capitalist, about the importance of invention and supporting inventors. Holman argues that inventors are often overlooked and underfunded, despite their critical role in societal progress. He shares examples of deep tech inventions his firm, Deep Future, supports, such as zero-emission metal refining, small-scale nuclear reactors, and space-based solar farms. The conversation explores the creative process, the challenges inventors face, and the need for a cultural shift to better recognize and support invention as a vital creative force. They also discuss the team dynamics required for successful invention and the importance of disseminating information to accelerate innovation.