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In this episode, my guest is Dr. Bernardo Huberman, Ph.D., a research physicist, expert on quantum networks, and vice president of CableLabs’ Next-Gen Systems. We discuss his journey into science, beginning in South America, how a curiosity about physics led him to the United States, and how his hunger for studying novel problems guided him into fields like physics, computer science, biology, economics, and, most recently, quantum computing. He explains relativity theory, chaos theory, fractals, and quantum internet in terms anyone can understand.We explore how curiosity has continually guided his decisions about what to study and how to live, and how researching hard, even abstract, problems can serve as a model for staying grounded and enjoying everyday life. We also discuss meditation, spirituality, and why continually asking questions about how the world is organized can bring about an immense and lasting sense of meaning and joy.Read the full show notes at hubermanlab.com.Pre-order Andrew's new book, Protocols at protocolsbook.com.Thank you to our sponsorsAG1: https://drinkag1.com/hubermanHelix Sleep: https://helixsleep.com/hubermanBetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/hubermanLMNT: https://drinklmnt.com/hubermanExpressVPN: https://expressvpn.com/hubermanMateína: https://drinkmateina.com/hubermanTimestamps00:00:00 Dr. Bernardo Huberman00:02:13 Sponsors: Helix Sleep & BetterHelp00:05:08 Early School, Science Interest, Argentina; Soccer00:12:29 Physics, Childhood Teacher, Family00:20:48 Music; Dictatorship; Humanistic Education00:29:09 Sponsor: AG100:30:40 US Graduate School00:39:27 Counterculture, Peer Pressure; Graduation, Job Search00:49:19 Xerox, Personal Computers; Risk-Takers, Tachyon00:54:49 Sponsors: LMNT & ExpressVPN00:57:33 Relativity Theory, Quantum Mechanics01:05:53 Chaos Theory, Fractals, Butterfly Effect01:17:21 Scientists, Positive Contributions & Flaws01:26:19 Sponsor: Mateína01:27:45 Enjoyment of Life, Meditation; Goal Pursuit01:35:44 Changing Fields, Computers01:43:24 Mentors, Students; Restlessness, Curiosity01:47:41 Industry, Academia, Graduate Degrees01:54:02 Podcast, Interviewing; Mistakes, Working with Others02:05:48 Quantum Internet, Unbreakable Code02:09:48 Physics & Neuroscience; AI02:15:06 Analog vs. Digital Life, Thinking about Future02:21:38 Worry, Meditation02:24:22 Beliefs, God; Spiritual Experiences, Randomness02:33:53 Thinking about Past; Nostalgia02:39:19 Politically Incorrect; Libertarians; Cryogenics; Enjoying Life02:46:30 Joyful; Pushing to Limits; Worry & Enjoyment, Living with Elegance02:55:57 Etiquette, Clothing03:04:11 Retirement, Money, Travel03:12:00 Future Plans; Joyful Life03:13:33 Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify & Apple Follow & Reviews, Sponsors, YouTube Feedback, Protocols Book, Social Media, Neural Network NewsletterDisclaimer & Disclosures Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
