Human Curiosity

by Mario Livio

at Physics Colloquium

Tue, 20 Mar 2018, 15:30
Nanotechnology institute building (#51) room 15

Abstract

HUMAN CURIOSITY The ability to ask why makes us uniquely human Curiosity drives basic scientific research is the engine behind creativity in all disciplines from technology to the arts is a necessary ingredient in education and a facilitating tool in every form of storytelling literature film TV or even a simple conversation that delights rather than bores In a fascinating and entertaining lecture astrophysicist and bestselling author Mario Livio surveys and interprets cutting edge research in psychology and neuroscience that aims at exploring and understanding the origin and mechanisms of human curiosity As part of his research into the subject Livio examined in detail the personalities of two individuals who arguably represent the most curious minds to have ever existed: Leonardo da Vinci and Richard Feynman He also interviewed 9 exceptionally curious people living today among them Fabiola Gianotti the Director General of CERN who is also an accomplished pianist paleontologist Jack Horner and the virtuoso lead guitarist of the rock band Queen Brian May who also holds a PhD in astrophysics and Livio presents fascinating conclusions from these conversations

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