Episode 336: The New Science of Self-Actualization, Scott Barry Kaufman
This is one of the goofiest Here We Are episodes to date. Anytime a scientist wants to goof around and keep things loose, I'm way up for it. One of my biggest goals with this show is to humanize scientists and on this one we had a lot of very silly laughs.
Like myself, Scott Barry Kaufman wasn't considered the best student in his youth. But his love of science had him flying over every roadblock in his path. He's a real inspiration.
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We chat about overcoming perceived shortcomings and updating Maslow's hierarchy of needs.