In today's New York Times there was a wonderful article about how an MIT physicist has made himself and other scientists more accessible by doing simple podcast interviews that don't dumb down the complex issues they deal with and at the same time expose the human side of these very intelligent people. To read the article, click here.
His series, Cambridge Nights: Conversations About a Life in Science, is an example of the often overlooked importance of simply talking with others. Being curious. Being open. Which implies lots of listening. Listening is like a nutrient for a plant - something that is necessary for it to flourish. Talking to ourselves isn't good, and talking to those who don't care isn't good either. Talking to someone who is engaged and really listens brings out the best in us, maybe even causing us to come to new conclusions when we hear what we say in answer to questions.
Not surprisingly, the physicist, Dr. Hidalgo, works in an area that seems to hold promise for new types of economies. Ones that nurture participants in them. The closing sentence of the article tells all:
"Perhaps not coincidentally, Dr. Hidalgo’s own research focuses on human economies and draws parallels in the evolution of industrial economies and biological ecosystems."
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