Loonshots: Nurturing Crazy Ideas, Part 1 (Safi Bahcall)

Book Theory by Andrew, Aariz, and Rowan

Oct 31, 202000:24:35Arts

In this podcast, we explore the first half of Safi Bahcall's "Loonshots: How to Nurture the Crazy Ideas That Win Wars, Cure Diseases, and Transform Industries".

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