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Overcoming fear and failure in the creative process
41:37 - 54:36 (12:59)
The fear of failure and lack of self-confidence can hinder one's creativity and willingness to take risks. However, it is important to overcome these obstacles and push forward in the imaginative thinking and rigorous crafting of ideas to ultimately achieve success.
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Ann Druyan shares how she persisted in getting Cosmos made, and how Seth McFarland became a champion for the show, allowing her to maintain creative control and make it feel like an adventure.
41:37 - 45:46 (04:09)
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Ann Druyan shares how she persisted in getting Cosmos made, and how Seth McFarland became a champion for the show, allowing her to maintain creative control and make it feel like an adventure.
ChapterOvercoming fear and failure in the creative process
Episode#78 – Ann Druyan: Cosmos, Carl Sagan, Voyager, and the Beauty of Science
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The process of imaginative thinking and crafting of words is what turns into poetry.
45:46 - 47:53 (02:07)
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The process of imaginative thinking and crafting of words is what turns into poetry. Along with the perfect team, this project is the imagination of the creator, who receives assistance throughout from the team of experts.
ChapterOvercoming fear and failure in the creative process
Episode#78 – Ann Druyan: Cosmos, Carl Sagan, Voyager, and the Beauty of Science
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Michael Faraday's inventions created the wealth of the 20th century, and his humility and unselfishness played a significant role in his success.
47:55 - 50:39 (02:44)
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Michael Faraday's inventions created the wealth of the 20th century, and his humility and unselfishness played a significant role in his success. The concept of possible worlds represents not just the exoplanets being discovered, but also a hopeful vision of the future.
ChapterOvercoming fear and failure in the creative process
Episode#78 – Ann Druyan: Cosmos, Carl Sagan, Voyager, and the Beauty of Science
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The failure of nerve has prevented us from pursuing the possibilities of science, but it's not because we lack the knowledge.
50:39 - 52:30 (01:50)
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The failure of nerve has prevented us from pursuing the possibilities of science, but it's not because we lack the knowledge. Rather, we need a vision for science that can help remediate our future and be redemptive.
ChapterOvercoming fear and failure in the creative process
Episode#78 – Ann Druyan: Cosmos, Carl Sagan, Voyager, and the Beauty of Science
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The podcast guest discusses the concerns raised by individuals like Elon Musk regarding the potential dangers of advancing AI technology and explains why it's important to acknowledge and address these concerns.
52:30 - 54:36 (02:06)
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The podcast guest discusses the concerns raised by individuals like Elon Musk regarding the potential dangers of advancing AI technology and explains why it's important to acknowledge and address these concerns.