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Listen "#04 Stuart Firestein on the Science of Smells, Learning from Failure, and the Utility of Uncertainty"
Episode Synopsis
Stuart Firestein, PhD, joins Nick Dirks in the latest episode of Shaping Science to discuss the science of smells, learning from failure, and the utility of uncertainty. Formerly the Chair of the Department of Biological Sciences at Columbia University, Prof. Firestein is the author of “Ignorance: How it Drives Science” and “Failure: Why Science is So Successful,” which have been translated into 12 languages.Shaping Science is made possible with the generous support of Tata Sons. For more info, visit: nyas.org/ideas-insights/podcasts/ 00:00 Intro01:59 How Memorizing Theatre Lines Led to Success in Organic Chemistry10:04 Debating the Sensory Dominance of Smell for Dogs15:01 The Most Interesting Components of Smell for Humans18:50 Neuroscience and Artificial Intelligence20:49 Controlling for the Aging Brain26:56 Ignorance and Knowing What You Don't Know32:49 Handling Failure and Uncovering the Unknown Unknowns36:08 Finding the Balance Between Failure and Success39:39 Assessing the Current State of Funding for Science
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