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Collaboration in Science
The pressure to be productive as a scientist can lead to possessiveness over one's research, preventing collaboration with others who may not produce as much. However, finding good people in the community to collaborate with can lead to better science overall.
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In this episode, the host discusses the importance of work-life balance with a guest.
1:46:03 - 1:47:08 (01:05)
Summary
In this episode, the host discusses the importance of work-life balance with a guest. The guest emphasizes the need for researchers to prioritize quality scientific work over long hours and to make time for personal interests like books and movies.
ChapterCollaboration in Science
Episode#195 – Clara Sousa-Silva: Searching for Signs of Life on Venus and Other Planets
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Public science communicators have a lot of roles to fulfill such as being a mentor, teacher, head of a research group, and doing research while also being a public communicator.
1:47:08 - 1:47:50 (00:41)
Summary
Public science communicators have a lot of roles to fulfill such as being a mentor, teacher, head of a research group, and doing research while also being a public communicator. This creates a challenging environment to work in.
ChapterCollaboration in Science
Episode#195 – Clara Sousa-Silva: Searching for Signs of Life on Venus and Other Planets
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker shares their personal experience that it is difficult to feel happy as a scientist when they are not being productive, but they can still feel happy when their students are productive.
1:47:50 - 1:49:47 (01:57)
Summary
The speaker shares their personal experience that it is difficult to feel happy as a scientist when they are not being productive, but they can still feel happy when their students are productive.
ChapterCollaboration in Science
Episode#195 – Clara Sousa-Silva: Searching for Signs of Life on Venus and Other Planets
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Collaboration with good people is key to producing quality science.
1:49:47 - 1:50:47 (00:59)
Summary
Collaboration with good people is key to producing quality science. Toxicity in scientific environments can detract from productivity and quality of work.
ChapterCollaboration in Science
Episode#195 – Clara Sousa-Silva: Searching for Signs of Life on Venus and Other Planets
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker visited Boston Dynamics to check out their robots and is currently working on a robotics project, which received overwhelming responses for hiring, even though it's not an advertisement.
1:50:47 - 1:51:31 (00:43)
Summary
The speaker visited Boston Dynamics to check out their robots and is currently working on a robotics project, which received overwhelming responses for hiring, even though it's not an advertisement.