What’s special about inventors? (with Pablos Holman)Episode 113← All Episodes

Why do some people jump into entirely new categories of possibility? And what does this have to do with self-driving ships, solar panels in space, shooting mosquitoes with lasers, skateboarding tricks, silent drones, and our future as a species? Join Eagleman with guest Pablos Holman, a venture capitalist, author, and connoisseur of invention.

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Holman P. Deep Future: Creating Technology That Matters. Advantage Media Group; 2025.

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